"BIPOC" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbaɪpɑk/ [US] Forms: BIPOC [plural], BIPOCs [plural]
Etymology: Adaptation of POC. Appeared on social media circa 2013. Etymology templates: {{m|en|POC}} POC Head templates: {{en-noun|BIPOC|+}} BIPOC (plural BIPOC or BIPOCs)
  1. (neologism) Acronym of black, indigenous, or (other) person of color (singular) or black, indigenous, and (other) people of color (plural). Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, neologism Alternative form of: black (extra: (other) person of color (singular) or black, indigenous, and (other) people of color (plural)), indigenous (extra: (other) person of color (singular) or black, indigenous, and (other) people of color (plural)), or (extra: (other) person of color (singular) or black, indigenous, and (other) people of color (plural)) Categories (topical): Social justice Synonyms: BI&POC, BIPoC

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