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mulatto

/mjuːˈlæt.əʊ/

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noun

/mjuːˈlæt.əʊ/formalobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для человека смешанного черного и белого происхождения, в настоящее время считающийся устаревшим и часто оскорбительным.

A historical term for a person of mixed Black and White ancestry, now considered outdated and often offensive.

  1. Person of mixed ancestryB2formal

    A person with one Black parent and one White parent.

    ruЧеловек смешанного происхождения

    • The term 'mulatto' is now considered outdated and often offensive.
    • Historically, the word was used to describe children of Black and White parents.
    • Many people prefer the term 'mixed-race' or 'biracial' today.

    Synonymshalf-castemixed-blood

Forms
  • mulattoes plural form
  • mulattos plural form
  • mulattoes' possessive plural form
  • mulattos' possessive plural form
  • mulatto's possessive singular form