Mestizo

Word MESTIZO
Character 7
Hyphenation mes ti zo
Pronunciations /mɛsˈti.zoʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Mestizo"

What do we mean by mestizo?

A person of mixed racial ancestry, especially of mixed European and Native American ancestry. noun

The offspring of a person of mixed blood; especially, a person of mixed Spanish and American Indian parentage. noun

The offspring of an Indian or a negro and a European or person of European stock. noun

Wool imported from South America, and produced by mixed breeds of sheep. noun

A person of mixed ancestry, especially one of Spanish and Native American heritage. noun

A person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry) noun

A person of mixed ancestry, especially one of Spanish and Native American heritage.

1. Originally used in Spanish to refer very specifically to a person of 50% European and 50% Amerindian descent. 2. Nowadays used to refer to any Hispanic person of mixed Amerindian and European descent, regardless of proportions. Sometimes even used as a general term for any Hispanic person of mixed racial origins. 3. Sometimes used to refer to the Hispanic culture of the Americas (as it is a mix of different indigenous, European and African cultures). The cognate word in Portuguese is mestiço, while in French it is métis. Urban Dictionary

A Spanish word literally meaning "mixed" usually refering to someone who is mixed between Spanish and Native American. Urban Dictionary

A Spanish term that refers to a racially mixed individual. In Latin america. it means an individual of spanish and amerindian baqround. In the philippines, it refers to individuals of spanish, mexican, portuguese, chinese, american, african, european, and or australian and filpino baqround. Urban Dictionary

Beaner, Mexican, you get the idea. Urban Dictionary

Someone who is usually of the filipino descent and is of lighter skin who is gwapo (aka handsome), like a whiter looking person. A half white and half filipino or spanish would make a mestizo person. Urban Dictionary

A Mexican or Mexican-American with noticeably mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry. They are roughly 50% Indian (aztec, mayan, exct.) and 50% Spanish (either southern or northern Spain). A Mestizo can also have a mix of other European ancestry such as French and sometimes German. In modern times, a Mestizo's skin color can range from very dark or or light caramel. Many are observed to have black straight hair, and pronounce noses, and often are shorter. Mestizos have almond shaped and black colored eyes. Mestizos make up about 60% of Mexico's population. Most Mexican-Americans found in the United States fall under this category, thus the term "brown pride" which is used often in west coast cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. At times Mestizos can be very light skinned but can have noticeable Indigenous facial features and tan very easily. Urban Dictionary

Originally denoting a person of mixed white and indigenous race in former Spanish colonies in Latin America and the Philippines. This is not strictly the case anymore. Nowadays, particularly in Latin America, it really denotes any mainstream Latino/a, regardless of their actual ancestry. Oftentimes, indeed, perhaps most of the time, people who are purely American Indian by race are called "mestizos" simply because they speak Spanish, do not have any tribal affiliation, and are otherwise just seen as a mainstream Mexican/Peruvian/Ecuadorian, etc. The only people termed "Indians" nowadays in Latin America are those who maintain an ethnic identity apart from the mainstream, speak a non-Spanish language, etc. In the Philippines, unlike Latin America, "mestizo" has maintained its mostly racial definition. Urban Dictionary

A term that means "half-blood", by defintion half Native American (Aztec) and half White (Spanish). It was created by the Spanish when they conquered what is now know as Mexico. They were attempting to make Mexico The New Spain. During there time of rule they interbreeded with the Aztecs creating the race know as "mestizo". So that there would be any confusion with people who were fully Spanish(White) vs half Spanish(Native/White), the Spanish made the term to catagorize the three. Today Mexico is full of people who look like Native Americans but in all reality a every few percent are Native American, most are mixed. For this reason there are, as they call them, "white" mexicans because some Mexicans have more Spanish features, while most have indigionous features. Urban Dictionary

Predominantly, person of White( Of southern european, Predominantly Spain, brown hair- brown eyes) and South American Native(Indian) Mixture. Mestizo word pertain to a person with this mix that has a (1) heavy dark brown pigmentation complexion ,but round eyes( head hieght is twice as long as head width)(2) or light skin but showing oriental eyes as well as head bone structure( head height almost equals head width). Those still considered White are,head structure hieght is at least twice as long as width with predominantly showing round eyes, regardless of complexion( very white to thin brown complexion) Majority of the south american population. Population also include many Blacks and well as many blondes. blondes are mixed heavily with white and vis versa in Europe, ususally considered the same race(Losely, but not totally really) Urban Dictionary

1. a. A person of mixed European and Native American heritage or descent who rambles in his/her speech, b. eats an inordinant amount of carrots, or c. cramps the bug. 2. Harsh sun 3. Withered corn stalk Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mestizo

The word "mestizo" in example sentences

He's better off passing as a Latin American mestizo ❋ Unknown (2009)

He's better off passing as a Latin American mestizo bobbylee Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 05: 26 PM EST ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bureau now recognizes peoples who are traditionally viewed (using arbitrary criteria) as indigenous in Mexico, Central and South America, but it does not recognize those who are considered "mestizo" -- peoples who are at least part, if not primarily, native. ❋ Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez (2010)

According to CIA statistics (Mexico has none), 90 percent of Mexicans are mestizo, which is another way of saying brown. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Among the participants, 28/31 (90%) were male, 25/31 (81%) were self-identified as mestizo, and 19/31 (61%) had an education above high school. ❋ Unknown (2010)

MEXICO CITY -- The historical election of the first "mestizo" to the White House would go a long way toward redeeming the promise of the United States in the eyes of the world, particularly after the truly ruinous Bush tenure. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the Tropic photo their physical appearance though not necessarily their actual lineage could be described as more 'mestizo', in contrast to a more Afro-Latino look. ❋ Marian (2008)

A study through genetics has come up with how the 'mestizo' characteristics in Latin America came about. ❋ Unknown (2008)

VIEW FAVORITES yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Science/Nature | Study unlocks Latin American past'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'A study through genetics has come up with how the "mestizo" characteristics in Latin America came about. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The vast majority of Mexicans are "mestizo" (of mixed European and indigenous blood). ❋ Unknown (2000)

I have ever known, a "mestizo," part Spanish and part Filipino. ❋ Emily Bronson Conger (N/A)

The man himself is either of Spanish blood or a "mestizo" (half-breed). ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

There’s even a word for it: mestizo, which is used as a unifying racial category for rhetorical political purposes. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If one is of a mixed racial background such as mestizo, for instance, then how should one classify his/her race for the Census? ❋ Unknown (2010)

But if I had it to do over, I would have written "mestizo," of mixed racial ancestry, because that is what I am. ❋ < (2010)

Ethnic groups: Indigenous (45\%), mixed background ( "mestizo") (37\%), European (15\%), African,

1. "[Mestizo]" was just one category in the very complex system of racial categorization used by the Spanish Empire. 2. Most people in Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Colombia and Paraguay are [mestizo], while in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay most people are just of European descent, and in Peru and Bolivia most people are Amerindians. 3. "We are one single mestizo race from Mexico to the [Magellan] Straits." - Ernesto "Che" [Guevara] ❋ Backpacker_x2 (2011)

Girl: [That guy] is [fine as hell] Friend: [Yea], he's a mestizo ❋ COMMUNIST_USA (2005)

I am a proud mestizo [repping] da [Philippines] [nd] Mexico. ❋ T. Barboza T. (2006)

[Immigration] Office #1:Hey, he is [crossing] a [border]. Immigration Office #2: Yea, catch that mestizo. ❋ WPWW (2006)

Guy: Do you know Joshua Salinas-Smith? Girl: YES! He's so [gwapo], I heard he is [Mestizo], Half filipino and half white. Guy: I know right. I want to get in his [pwet]. ❋ J$wagger (2019)

guy #1: Did you see they [new guy] at school? guy #2: yeah, I think he is a [Castizo] girl #1: No, [dingbat], he is a Mestizo. ❋ Closeyurlegsperusmellslikefish (2013)

Carlos was born a [Yaqui] Indian, but he later moved to [Mexico City] and now identifies as a mainstream Mexican [mestizo]. ❋ Fulminati (2017)

What's your race? Oh, I'm Mexican. Mexican is not a race it's a nationality. Oh, um... then I'm Hispanic. Hispanic is an ethnicity, not a race. Oh, then I'm [mestizo]. What's that? By defintion mestizo is a "half-blood" who is half Native American Aztec, and half [White Spanish]. Oh so that means your too races, since there's only three, there's the Causcasian(White), [Negroid](Black), and the Monogoild(Asian) that would make you both Monogoild and Caucasian. No, because although we are both races we are only classified as Monogoilds due to our skull shape. ❋ The Truth. (2014)

Mestizo= [White] and [Indian] [Mulatto]= White and Black ❋ Rredstorm1 (2006)

1.a) That ol' horn mestizo is really annoying, and if he don't shut his trap soon, I'm gonna [lamblast] the son'u'bitch 1.b) The horn mestizo over there sure can eat alotta them carrots [1.c]) Check out that friggin' horn mestizo! 2. I grew increasingly hot in the horn mestizo. 3. [The shanks] of the horn mestizo ruffled in the rising wind. ❋ P'tainz (2011)

Cross Reference for Mestizo

  • Mestizo cross reference not found!

What does mestizo mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews