1. People of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry, especially in Latin America and Spain.
Usage: Plural of mestizo; Historical and cultural term; Common in Latin American contexts

Examples

• Many mestizos in Mexico have both Spanish and Aztec heritage.
• The mestizos population grew significantly during the colonial period in Latin America.
• Mestizos played an important role in the development of Latin American cultures.
• The term mestizos reflects the complex history of European and Indigenous interactions.
• In some countries, mestizos represent a large portion of the population.