Chinese mestizo
Appearance
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]See Chinese + mestizo (“mixed”). Calque of Spanish mestizo chino or mestizo de sangley.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯.n̪ɪs mɛsˈt̪iː.zo/
Noun
[edit]Chinese mestizo (plural Chinese mestizos)
- (Philippines, historical) A person of mixed ethnic Chinese Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry.
- Synonym: Mestizo de Sangley
- Coordinate term: Chinese mestiza (female)