What is another word for Mulattoes?

Pronunciation: [mjʊlˈatə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The term "Mulattoes" is a complex one, often fraught with negative connotations and historical baggage. Thankfully, there are other synonyms that can be used in its place. One of these is "biracial," which simply describes an individual who has parents from two different racial backgrounds. Another alternative is "mixed-race," which acknowledges the blend of different ethnicities in a person's heritage. "Half-and-half" can also be used, though it is more colloquial and informal. Ultimately, it is important to choose words that accurately describe someone's racial background without reducing them to a single label or perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

What are the hypernyms for Mulattoes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mulattoes

The inhabitants of the Native Town of Cape Coast, a mixed population of Krumen, Fantis, and Mulattoes, amounting to as many as 10,000, are no true specimens of the African of the Gold Coast.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
2. Mulattoes-Negro and white.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
Missionaries, 113, 128, 129, 131, 136, 137, 340 Missions, 370-378 Modder River, 144 Molteno, Mr., 147 n Mombasa, 99 Montsioa, 203 Moshesh, 68, 123-125, 129, 143 Mossel Bay, 179 Mosilikatze, 118 Mtali, 226, 251-254 Mulattoes, 101 Mzila, 255 N Namaqualand, 27, 36, 169 Natal, 14, 25, 35 et seq.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce

Famous quotes with Mulattoes

  • [T]he intelligence and ability of a colored person are in pretty direct proportion to the amount of white blood he has, and … most of the positions of leadership, influence, and prominence in the Negro race are held not by real Negroes but by Mulattoes, many of whom have very little Negro blood.
    Madison Grant

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