bipoc

/ˈbaɪ.pɒk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbaɪ.pɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbaɪpɒk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbaɪpɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbī-ˌpäk/ (ame, mw)

bipoc — noun

1. An American term for Black people, Indigenous communities, and all other people

1.名詞C1
釋義

An American term for Black people, Indigenous communities, and all other people of color, common in conversations about racial justice and equality.

例句

Ife's thesis looked at the extra hurdles BIPOC students face in law school.

attributive: BIPOC + noun

After the equity audit, Springfield hired twelve more BIPOC teachers across its elementary schools.

同義詞
  • POC

    broader term; does not single out Black and Indigenous groups

  • BAME

    UK equivalent; includes Asian groups explicitly but has faced similar criticism

  • racialized people

    used more in Canada; stresses that race is a social construct, not biology

文法句型

BIPOC + noun

用法筆記

Primarily used in the United States. In British English, the equivalent term BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) is more common, though it has also faced criticism for grouping very different communities under a single label.

常見錯誤

❌She interviewed several POC candidates for the role.' (when Black and Indigenous applicants were specifically sought).
✅She interviewed several BIPOC candidates for the role.
💡POC is a broader label that does not name Black and Indigenous groups separately; BIPOC emphasises their distinct experiences.

bipoc — abbreviation