Mestizo
noun
A person who has both European and Native American ancestry.
Many mestizos in Central America preserve elements of both indigenous and Spanish culture.
Often appears as...
- mestizo population
- mestizo culture
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of mestizos.
The mestizo music is a unique blend of indigenous and Spanish influences.
Often appears as...
- mestizo population
- mestizo culture
noun
A person who has both European and Native American ancestry.
Many mestizos in Central America preserve elements of both indigenous and Spanish culture.
Often appears as...
- mestizo population
- mestizo culture
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of mestizos.
The mestizo music is a unique blend of indigenous and Spanish influences.
Often appears as...
- mestizo population
- mestizo culture
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Ethnic Identity
Mestizo often implies a mixed cultural identity, not just racial heritage.
Pedro identifies as mestizo, embracing both his parents' cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mestizo originated in colonial times to describe mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
Mestizos have played a key role in the history of Latin American colonization.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Obvious
Someone's mestizo identity might not be visually clear; it's tied to ancestry.
Although she doesn't look it, Sofia is proud to be mestizo.
Pro Tip 1/3Ethnic Identity
Mestizo often implies a mixed cultural identity, not just racial heritage.
Pedro identifies as mestizo, embracing both his parents' cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mestizo originated in colonial times to describe mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
Mestizos have played a key role in the history of Latin American colonization.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Obvious
Someone's mestizo identity might not be visually clear; it's tied to ancestry.
Although she doesn't look it, Sofia is proud to be mestizo.
Pro Tip 1/3Ethnic Identity
Mestizo often implies a mixed cultural identity, not just racial heritage.
Pedro identifies as mestizo, embracing both his parents' cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mestizo originated in colonial times to describe mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
Mestizos have played a key role in the history of Latin American colonization.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Obvious
Someone's mestizo identity might not be visually clear; it's tied to ancestry.
Although she doesn't look it, Sofia is proud to be mestizo.
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Video examples
Solving the Mystery of...
made up of a mix of different indigenous groups the people who are now at the boiling river mainly ashaninka but there is a lot of shapibo influence as well and there's a lot of mestizo right now most of us in peru are mestizo
Video examples
Solving the Mystery of...
made up of a mix of different indigenous groups the people who are now at the boiling river mainly ashaninka but there is a lot of shapibo influence as well and there's a lot of mestizo right now most of us in peru are mestizo
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