| 释义 |
mé·tis
\māˈtē(s)\ noun
(plural métis \“, -tēz\)
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: French (probably influenced in meaning by Spanish mestizo), from Middle French metis mongrel, of parents of different nations, from Late Latin misticius, mixticius mixed — more at mestizo
: one that is of mixed blood:
a. : half-breed; specifically : one of French and Indian ancestry
b. : a crossbred animal (as a horse or a sheep) |