METIS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
Categories: Mixed-blood
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "metis" comes from Ancient Greek μῆτις. It started in Latin mixtus. Then it appeared in Late Latin mixticius, which was borrowed from French métis.
🔗 Related Words
mestizo – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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