whites

Meanings

• noun

  A color that is a mixture of all colors in the visible light spectrum, often referred to as the opposite of black.

  - "The walls of the room were painted a pristine white."
  - "The bride wore a beautiful white wedding gown."

• noun

  A racial group consisting of people who identify as having origins in Europe, the Middle East, or the Mediterranean.

  - "There has been a long history of discrimination against the white minority in South Africa."
  - "The census data showed that whites made up a small percentage of the population."

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Pronunciation

1. /(h)waɪts/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whites
lites , sights , ights , fights

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Variants

List of all variants of whites that leads to same result
white , whites , whited , whiting , pearly whites , black-and-white , black-and-whites , black and white , black and whites , Chester White , Chester Whites , Chinese white , Chinese whites , Lily White , Lily Whites , Lily-White , Lily-Whites , lily white , lily whites , lily-white , lily-whites , non-white , non-whites , nonwhite , nonwhites , off-white , off-whites

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Etymology

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From Old English 'hwit' meaning 'bright, clear, fair, pure'.

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Trivia

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1. White is the most common color in the world, making up about 64% of all web content.

2. The largest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It was found in Montana, USA, in 1887.

3. In the United States, the term 'white' was not officially defined until the 19th century, and its meaning has changed over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. racial identity: The term 'whites' refers to a racial identity, which is a social construct used to categorize people based on physical characteristics such as skin color.

2. discrimination: Historically, whites have been the dominant racial group in many societies, and have often been the perpetrators of discrimination against other racial and ethnic groups.

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Culture

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In literature, whites have often been used to refer to the dominant racial group in societies, particularly in the context of racial inequality and discrimination. In art, white has been used as a symbol of purity and innocence. In music, there are numerous songs with 'white' in the title, such as 'White Christmas' and 'White Lightning'.

How to Memorize "whites"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a blank canvas painted completely white. Visualize the color white as the absence of any other color, a blank slate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color white with purity and cleanliness. Remember that white is the opposite of black.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'White is for Winter, Everything is Bright' to remember that white is a winter color.

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