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Metis

Pronunciation: /meɪˈtiːs/
Definition of Metis

noun (plural same)

  • (in Canada) a person of mixed race, especially one having white and American Indian parentage.

adjective

  • denoting or relating to people of mixed race in Canada.

Origin:

from French métis, from Latin mixtus 'mixed' (see also mestizo)

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