half-breed
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noun
1.
the offspring of parents of different racial origin, especially the offspring of an American Indian and a white person of European heritage.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to such offspring.
Origin:
1750–60, Americanism
1750–60, Americanism
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| half-breed | |
| —n | |
| 1. | offensive a person whose parents are of different races, esp the offspring of a White person and an American Indian |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of, relating to, or designating offspring of people or animals of different races or breeds |
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