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    Mestizo (Spanish: or), mestiço (Portuguese: [mɨʃˈtisu] or [mesˈtʃisu]), métis (French: or), mestís (Catalan:), Mischling (German: [ˈmɪʃlɪŋ]), meticcio (Italian: [meˈtittʃo]), mestiezen (Dutch: [mɛsˈtizə(n)]), mestee (Middle English:), and mixed (English) are all cognates of the Latin word mixticius.

  3. Mestizo (meh-STEE-tzo) is a Spanish term for a person who is of mixed European (usually Spanish) and Amerindian ancestry. Mestizos have existed since Spain controlled much of what is now Latin America. A mestizo was usually the son of a Spanish father and a Native American mother.

  4. Mestizo, any person of mixed blood. In Central and South America it denotes a person of combined Indian and European extraction. In some countries—e.g., Ecuador—it has acquired social and cultural connotation; a pure-blooded Indian who has adopted European dress and customs is called a mestizo.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. Generally speaking, the mixture of indigenous and European peoples has produced the largest segment of the population today— mestizos, who account for about three-fifths of the total—via a complex blending of ethnic traditions and perceived ancestry.

  6. Jun 2, 2023 · Mestizo Identity: The Roots of Mixed-Race Culture in Latin America. June 2, 2023 by Luis F. Dominguez Hispanic Culture 0 comments. If you’re interested in understanding Latino culture and learning its language, Spanish, you must get familiarized with the mestizo identity.

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