colored person; coloured person
Historical term for a person of mixed or non-white ancestry, now often considered dated or offensive in English. Used in Japanese primarily in historical or sociological contexts.
During the apartheid era in South Africa, people called Coloureds faced discrimination.
Coloureds (South African ethnic group)
Specifically refers to the Coloured ethnic group in South Africa, a distinct community of mixed ancestry. Used in discussions of South African history and demographics.
The Coloureds of South Africa are a community with their own distinct culture and history.