Spanish mestiza

English

Alternative forms

• Spanish Mestiza

Etymology

See Spanish +‎ mestiza (“mixed female”). Calque of Spanish mestiza española or mestiza de español.

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /ˌspaː.n̪ɪʃ mɛsˈt̪iː.za/

Noun

Spanish mestiza (plural Spanish mestizas)

1. (Philippines, historical) female equivalent of Spanish mestizo: A female person of mixed ethnic Spanish Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry.

   Synonym: Mestiza de Español

   Coordinate term: Spanish mestizo (male)

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• Spanish Filipino