reh-SHlar

Definitions

1. noun

A person of mixed or uncertain ancestry, especially one who is uncertain about their racial or ethnic origins.

“She hesitated to describe herself as reashlar, unsure of how others would react.”

2. verb

To make something unclear or ambiguous, especially in terms of racial or ethnic identity.

“The question about her heritage made her feel like she was being reashlar-ed by her peers.”