métis
EnglishEdit
NounEdit
métis
- Alternative form of metis
Usage notesEdit
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.
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FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Late Latin mixticius, from Latin mixtus. Compare Portuguese mestiço, Spanish mestizo.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
métis (feminine singular métisse, masculine plural métis, feminine plural métisses)
- (of a person) mixed-race
- (of an animal or a plant) mongrel; of mixed origin.
NounEdit
métis m (plural métis, feminine métisse)
- a mixed-race person
- a mongrel; a cross-breed
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Further readingEdit
- “métis” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).