Chinese mestiza

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Female equivalent of Chinese mestizo: A female person of mixed ethnic Chinese Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry.

Pronunciation

/ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯.n̪ɪs mɛsˈt̪iː.za/

Word forms

Chinese mestiza Chinese mestizas

Etymology

See Chinese + mestiza (“mixed”). Calque of Spanish mestiza china or mestiza de sangley.

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