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mulatto

/m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/
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Mulatto is a term used to describe a person with both African and European ancestry. It is often used to refer to someone who has a mixed racial background, specifically when one of their parents is African and the other is European. The term can be sensitive and is sometimes avoided in favor of more neutral language.

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"mulatto" as noun

1 - A person of mixed black and white descent, especially a person with one black and one white parent.

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Synonyms
1 - mulatto
2 - mixed-race
3 - biracial
4 - multiracial
5 - half-breed
6 - half-blood
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Antonyms
1 - black
2 - white
3 - pure
4 - single
5 - dark
6 - brown
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