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Chinese mestiza

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Philippines/ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯.n̪ɪs mɛsˈt̪iː.za/

Chinese mestiza is the female equivalent of Chinese mestizo.

Meaning of Chinese mestizo

Noun

Chinese mestizo (plural Chinese mestizos)

  1. (Philippines, historical) A person of mixed ethnic Chinese Filipino and Austronesian Filipino ancestry.
    • Coordinate term: Chinese mestiza (female)

Synonyms of Chinese mestiza

Forms of Chinese mestiza

pluralChinese mestizas
alternative formChinese Mestiza

Origin of Chinese mestiza

See Chinese + mestiza (“mixed”). Calque of Spanish mestiza china or mestiza de sangley.

Questions about Chinese mestiza

What is Chinese mestiza the female equivalent of?
Chinese mestiza is the female equivalent of Chinese mestizo.
How do you pronounce Chinese mestiza?
Chinese mestiza is pronounced /ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯.n̪ɪs mɛsˈt̪iː.za/ (Philippines).

Words near Chinese mestiza in the dictionary

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  2. Chinese mantises
  3. Chinese medicine
  4. Chinese menu
  5. Chinese menus
  6. Chinese mestiza
  7. Chinese mestizas
  8. Chinese Mestizo
  9. Chinese Mestizos
  10. Chinese middle finger
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