Cape Coloured

Cape Coloured
Cape Coloured noun (historical)
A person of mixed race, in the former Cape Province of South Africa
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  • cape — 1. n. 1 a sleeveless cloak. 2 a short sleeveless cloak as a fixed or detachable part of a longer cloak or coat. Etymology: F f. Prov. capa f. LL cappa CAP 2. n. 1 a headland or promontory. 2 (the Cape) a the Cape of Good Hope. b the S. African… …   Useful english dictionary

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