Definitions for: Mestizo


[n] a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)



Webster (1913) Definition: Mes*ti"zo, n.; pl. Mestizos. [Sp. mestizo; akin to
OF. mestis, F. m['e]tis; all fr. (assumed) LL. mixtitius, fr.
L. mixtus mixed, p. p. of miscere to mix. See Mix, and cf.
Mestee, M['E]tif, M['E]tis, Mustee.]
The offspring of an Indian or a negro and a European or
person of European stock. [Spanish America]

Mestizo wool, wool imported from South America, and
produced by mixed breeds of sheep.

See Also: human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

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