lamaite

/ˈlæmiːt/ or /ˈlɑmiːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person of European descent born in the Americas, especially one of mixed European and Native American ancestry, whose ancestors were not of full-blooded European or Native American descent, but rather of mixed ancestry.

“The lamaite community came together to celebrate their cultural heritage.”

Synonyms

  • metis
  • mixed-heritage person

Antonyms

  • full-blooded