| The American Heritage® Book of English Usage. |
A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.
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6. Names and Labels: Social, Racial, and Ethnic Terms
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| § 10. Australoid |
| The term Australoid, referring to the group of peoples indigenous to Australia and certain of the large islands to the north, belongs to the racial classification system proposed by European anthropologists in the 18th and 19th centuries. These terms are largely outdated and potentially offensive today. When referring to the indigenous peoples of this region, you should consider using the appropriate ethnic name, if known, or a term such as native Australian or native Bornean. | 1 |
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