noun
Mongoloid race
Historical racial classification term, now largely outdated and potentially offensive. Modern contexts may use モンゴロイド instead.
See also: モンゴロイド
かつて人類学では、蒙古人種という分類が使われていた。
In anthropology, the classification 'Mongoloid race' was once used.
More common modern loanword for the same concept, but still carries historical baggage.
Compound of 蒙古 (Mongol) and 人種 (race). The term reflects early Western racial classification systems adopted in Japan.