mistreț

Inherited from Late Latin mixticius (“of mixed race”), translation of Ancient Greek σύμμεικτος (súmmeiktos, “commingled”), from Latin mixtus, past participle of misceō (“to mix”). Compare Spanish mestizo. Doublet of metis, which was borrowed from French.

• IPA^(key): /misˈtret͡s/

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mistreț m (plural mistreți)

1. wild boar

   Synonym: porc mistreț

(etymological relatives)

• mesteca, amesteca
• mește

• vier

mistreț m or n (feminine singular mistreață, masculine plural mistreți, feminine and neuter plural mistrețe)

1. (rare, of things or animals) mixed, hybrid, resulting from varied origin or background

   Synonyms: amestecat, hibrid, corcit

2. (rare) not too good or too bad; ambiguous

   Synonym: ambiguu

3. (of fruit, wine) sourish

   Synonym: acrișor