# BIPOC

Pronunciation: say "BY-pok" US /ˈbaɪpɑk/, UK /ˈbaɪpɒk/

## Noun

1. Acronym of black, indigenous, or (other) person of color (singular) or black, indigenous, and (other) people of color (plural). — Acronym of black, indigenous, or (other) person of color (singular) or black, indigenous, and (other) people of color (plural).
   - Simple: Short for black, indigenous, or (other) person of color. The same word works for one person or many people.
   - _The festival highlighted films directed by BIPOC from across the country._
   - _Several BIPOC employees formed a mentorship network within the company._

## Origin

An adaptation of POC, this term appeared on social media around 2013.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/bipoc (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).