English Explanatory Dictionary

Melungeon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to any of several similar Mestee groups currently and historically found in the Southeastern United States, all of uncertain or disputed origin.
noun
  1. A Melungeon person.

Word forms

Melungeon Melungeons

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from French mélange (“mixture”) + English -ian; perhaps from malengine; perhaps from melongene; or perhaps none of these.

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