half-breed

noun

ˈhaf-ˌbrēd 

ˈhäf-

plural half-breeds

offensive

: the offspring of parents of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)

especially : the offspring of an American Indian and a white person

half-breed adjective offensive

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half-breed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede