"hyperwhite" meaning in All languages combined

See hyperwhite on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more hyperwhite [comparative], most hyperwhite [superlative]
Etymology: hyper- + white Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|white}} hyper- + white Head templates: {{en-adj}} hyperwhite (comparative more hyperwhite, superlative most hyperwhite)
  1. Very much white or Caucasian; following the stereotypes of the white race to the exclusion of others.
    Sense id: en-hyperwhite-en-adj-NjbCLK20 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hyper-

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