1. A woman or girl of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry.
Usage: Spanish origin; used primarily in Latin American contexts; The masculine form is mestizo

Examples

• She identified as a mestiza, reflecting her mixed heritage.
• The mestiza population in Mexico represents a significant part of the country's demographic makeup.
• Her mestiza background connected her to both Spanish and Indigenous traditions.
• Many mestiza women played important roles in Latin American history and culture.