jessean

/ˈdʒɛsiən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person of mixed African-American and Native American ancestry, particularly in the southern United States.

“Her jessean heritage was a significant part of her cultural identity.”

2. adjective

Related to or characteristic of a person of mixed African-American and Native American ancestry.

“The author wrote about the jessean experience in her memoir.”

Synonyms

  • mixed-ancestry
  • mulatto

Antonyms

  • full-blooded
  • purebred