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Definition of BAME abbreviation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

BAME

abbreviation
 
/beɪm/,
 
/ˌbiː eɪ em ˈiː/
 
/beɪm/,
 
/ˌbiː eɪ em ˈiː/
(British English)
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  1. black, Asian and minority ethnic
    (used in the UK to refer to people who are not white)     synonym BME
    • Around 20% of the teachers are from BAME backgrounds.
    Many people dislike the term BAME being pronounced /beɪm/ as a single word. It is better to spell out the letters, or use a more specific term if possible. As a very general term, BAME puts into a single category many groups of people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. BAME can be a useful term in official contexts, for example when collecting statistics, but if you need to refer to an individual's background it is often better to be specific and use terms such as African Caribbean or British Pakistani.Topics People in societyc2
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