单词 | Metis |
释义 | Metis/meɪˈtiːs![]() noun (plural same) (In Canada) a person of mixed race, especially one having white and American Indian parentage.He said the decision firmly recognized both Metis hunting rights and the ‘existence of the Metis as a people in this province.’...
adjective Denoting or relating to people of mixed race in Canada.Army patrols scouted the Milk River country throughout the winter, occasionally encountering Cree and Metis parties, although at the same time, scouting parties also rode out but could find no trace of foreign Indians....
OriginFrom French métis, from Latin mixtus 'mixed' (see also mestizo). |
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