noun
- Plural of mestiza; women or girls of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry.
Usage: Spanish/Portuguese origin term; Primarily used in Latin American contexts; Can refer to cultural or ethnic identity
Examples
- The mestizas in the village spoke both Spanish and their indigenous language.
- Many mestizas played important roles in colonial Latin American society.
- The cultural heritage of mestizas reflects both European and indigenous traditions.
- Mestizas often served as bridges between different communities in colonial times.