TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
NON BLANC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person of colour
1, record 1, English, person%20of%20colour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-white person 2, record 1, English, non%2Dwhite%20person
correct
- non-white 2, record 1, English, non%2Dwhite
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is especially of African, Asian or mixed racial or ethnic descent. 2, record 1, English, - person%20of%20colour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
person of colour: Although the words "of colour" in the term "person of colour" refer to skin colour, a person may be viewed as a person of colour on the basis of other physical characteristics such as hair texture or facial features. 2, record 1, English, - person%20of%20colour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
person of colour: Although the term "person of colour" is frequently used in verbal and written communication, its use is not universally accepted. Some people believe that its plural form, "people of colour" is an inclusive term used to forge solidarity, whereas others believe that it lumps together and blurs the distinct identities of all non-white people. 2, record 1, English, - person%20of%20colour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
person of colour; non-white person: Some people prefer the term "person of colour" over "non-white person," or vice versa, for various reasons. For example, the term "person of colour" implies that "white" is not a colour, while the term "non-white person" implies that being a white person is the norm. 2, record 1, English, - person%20of%20colour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
non-white: The noun "non-white" referring to a person is usually used in the plural form and typically in the context of population groups. 2, record 1, English, - person%20of%20colour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
person of colour; non-white person: The plural forms are "persons of colour" and "people of colour," and "non-white persons" and "non-white people," respectively. 3, record 1, English, - person%20of%20colour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- person of color
- non-whites
- persons of colour
- people of colour
- persons of color
- people of color
- non-white persons
- non-white people
- non white person
- non white
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne de couleur
1, record 1, French, personne%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne non blanche 2, record 1, French, personne%20non%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
- non-Blanc 2, record 1, French, non%2DBlanc
correct, masculine noun
- non-Blanche 2, record 1, French, non%2DBlanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est notamment d'ascendance africaine ou asiatique, ou bien d'ascendance raciale ou ethnique mixte. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne de couleur : Bien que les mots «de couleur» dans le terme «personne de couleur» fassent référence à la couleur de la peau, une personne peut être perçue comme une personne de couleur en fonction d'autres caractéristiques physiques, comme la texture des cheveux ou les traits du visage. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne de couleur : Bien que le terme «personne de couleur» soit fréquemment utilisé dans des communications verbales et écrites, son emploi ne fait pas l'unanimité. Certaines personnes croient que, dans sa forme au pluriel, «personnes de couleur» est un terme inclusif employé à des fins de solidarité, alors que d'autres croient qu'il regroupe et brouille les identités distinctes de toutes les personnes non blanches. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personne de couleur; personne non blanche : Certaines personnes préfèrent le terme «personne de couleur» au terme «personne non blanche», ou vice versa, pour diverses raisons. Par exemple, le terme «personne de couleur» sous-entend que le «blanc» n'est pas une couleur, tandis que le terme «personne non blanche» sous-entend qu'être une personne blanche est la norme. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20de%20couleur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non Blanc
- non Blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona de color
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20de%20color
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el Diccionario de la lengua española, la locución "de color" alude a la persona 'que no pertenece a la raza blanca, y más especialmente que es negra o mulata'. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20de%20color
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undistributed blank ballots
1, record 2, English, undistributed%20blank%20ballots
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulletins de vote en blanc non distribués
1, record 2, French, bulletins%20de%20vote%20en%20blanc%20non%20distribu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Sociology of Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Non-White Latin American
1, record 3, English, Non%2DWhite%20Latin%20American
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A visible minority subgroup including indigenous persons from Central and South America, etc. 2, record 3, English, - Non%2DWhite%20Latin%20American
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Employment equity. 3, record 3, English, - Non%2DWhite%20Latin%20American
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Sociologie du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Latino-Américain non blanc
1, record 3, French, Latino%2DAm%C3%A9ricain%20non%20blanc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-groupe des minorités visibles incluant les Amérindiens de l'Amérique centrale et de l'Amérique du Sud, etc. 2, record 3, French, - Latino%2DAm%C3%A9ricain%20non%20blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équité en emploi. 3, record 3, French, - Latino%2DAm%C3%A9ricain%20non%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Sociology of Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Non-White West Asian, North African or Arab
1, record 4, English, Non%2DWhite%20West%20Asian%2C%20North%20African%20or%20Arab
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A visible minority subgroup including Egyptians, Libyans, Lebanese, Iranians, etc. 2, record 4, English, - Non%2DWhite%20West%20Asian%2C%20North%20African%20or%20Arab
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Employment equity. 3, record 4, English, - Non%2DWhite%20West%20Asian%2C%20North%20African%20or%20Arab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Sociologie du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Asiatique de l'Ouest non blanc, Nord-Africain non blanc ou Arabe
1, record 4, French, Asiatique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20non%20blanc%2C%20Nord%2DAfricain%20non%20blanc%20ou%20Arabe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-groupe des minorités visibles incluant les Égyptiens, les Libyens, les Libanais, les Iraniens, etc. 2, record 4, French, - Asiatique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20non%20blanc%2C%20Nord%2DAfricain%20non%20blanc%20ou%20Arabe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équité en emploi. 3, record 4, French, - Asiatique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20non%20blanc%2C%20Nord%2DAfricain%20non%20blanc%20ou%20Arabe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: