Spanish mestiza

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

See Spanish +‎ mestiza (“mixed female”). Calque of Spanish mestiza española or mestiza de español.

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˌspaː.n̪ɪʃ mɛsˈt̪iː.za/

Noun

Spanish mestiza (plural Spanish mestizas)

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