caucásico
/kauˈkasiko/
In Spanish, the English word "caucasian" is translated as caucásico. If unsure, use caucásico. Wiktionary also lists caucáseo (disused).
Meaning: of a person: having a white complexion and European ancestry (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| caucásico | /kauˈkasiko/ |
| caucáseo (disused) |
The term is used to describe a person having a white complexion and European ancestry. You may also use the synonym caucasiano to refer to people of Caucasian descent, or to refer to a native or inhabitant of the Caucasus region.
Which one should you use?
The form caucásica is the feminine form, while caucásicos is the masculine plural form. The form caucáseo is considered disused.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang term güero(a) is used primarily in Mexico and some Central American countries.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, caucásico must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form caucásica for feminine nouns and the masculine plural form caucásicos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/kauˈkasiko/
Did you know?
- While caucásico is the direct translation, using it to describe skin color in many Spanish-speaking countries can sound overly clinical or even slightly dehumanizing, as it is a term rooted in 18th-century physical anthropology.
- Spanish uses the term tez blanca to describe a white complexion, focusing on the 'tez' or skin tone rather than the ancestral identity implied by caucásico.
- The word caucasiano can create confusion because it specifically denotes people from the Caucasus mountains, rather than all people of European descent.
Examples in context
- La población caucásica es mayoritaria en muchos países europeos.The Caucasian population is the majority in many European countries.
- Es importante valorar la diversidad étnica, incluyendo a los individuos caucásicos.It is important to value ethnic diversity, including Caucasian individuals.
- ¡Ese güero tiene los ojos azules!That light-skinned guy has blue eyes!
- ¡Ese hombre es bien blanco!That man is really white!
- El actor es de origen caucásico.The actor is of Caucasian origin.
- Tiene rasgos caucásicos muy marcados.He has very distinct Caucasian features.
- Es un hombre caucásico de ojos claros.He is a light-eyed Caucasian man.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a character in a book.
- Elena¿Cómo es el protagonista del libro?What is the protagonist of the book like?
- MateoEs un hombre caucásico de aspecto serio.He is a Caucasian man with a serious look.
- ElenaEntiendo, ¿y qué edad tiene?I see, and how old is he?
- MateoParece tener unos treinta años.He looks to be about thirty years old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caucasian” translations and entries caucásico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
