digeny

/dɪˈdʒɛni/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a person born of two parents of different nationalities, especially one born to a parent of a different nationality in a country other than the parent’s native land.

“The concept of digeny was often used to describe individuals born to expatriate parents in colonial territories.”

Synonyms

  • heterogeneous
  • multinational

Antonyms

  • homogeneous
  • monocultural