Chinese mestizo

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

See Chinese +‎ mestizo (“mixed”). Calque of Spanish mestizo chino or mestizo de sangley.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Chinese mestizo (plural Chinese mestizos)

  1. (Philippines, historical) A person of mixed ethnic Chinese Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry.
    Synonym: Mestizo de Sangley
    Coordinate term: Chinese mestiza (female)
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