"whitelike" meaning in English

See whitelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more whitelike [comparative], most whitelike [superlative]
Etymology: From white + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|white|like}} white + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} whitelike (comparative more whitelike, superlative most whitelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of white people.
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