Chinese mestiza

English

Alternative forms

  • Chinese Mestiza

Etymology

See Chinese +‎ mestiza (“mixed”). Calque of Spanish mestiza china or mestiza de sangley.

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯.n̪ɪs mɛsˈt̪iː.za/

Noun

Chinese mestiza (plural Chinese mestizas)

  1. (Philippines, historical) Female equivalent of Chinese mestizo: A female person of mixed ethnic Chinese Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry.
    Synonym: Mestiza de Sangley
    Coordinate term: Chinese mestizo (male)
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