Mestizo de Sangley

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English

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Etymology

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From Philippine Spanish mestizo de sangley, from mestizo (mixed) +‎ de (of) +‎ sangley (Chinese).

Pronunciation

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  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /mɛsˌt̪iː.zo d̪ɛ ˈsaŋ.leɪ̯/, /mɛsˌt̪iː.zo d̪ɛ ˈsaŋ.lɪː/

Noun

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Mestizo de Sangley (plural Mestizos de Sangley)

  1. (Philippines, historical, dated) A person of mixed ethnic Chinese Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry (especially during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines).
    Synonym: Chinese mestizo
    Coordinate term: Mestiza de Sangley (female)
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