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English
Noun
métis
- Alternative form of metis
Usage notes
When writing in English in Canada, the accent is often preserved on métis. Many people and groups have dropped the accent, especially in western and northern Canada. When used in the name of an organization, the recommendation is to respect the preferred spelling of that organization.
Anagrams
- MSTie, STEMI, Times, e-stim, emits, i-stem, items, mites, setim, smite, stime, times
French
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin mixtīcius, from Latin mixtus. Compare Portuguese mestiço, Spanish mestizo.
Pronunciation
Adjective
métis (feminine métisse, masculine plural métis, feminine plural métisses)
- (of a person) mixed-race
- (of an animal or a plant) mongrel; of mixed origin
Noun
métis m (plural métis, feminine métisse)
- a mixed-race person
- a mongrel; a cross-breed
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