mé·tis
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plural métis\
mā-ˈtē(s)
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Definition of métis
: a person of mixed blood
especially
usually Métis
: the offspring of an Indigenous American and a person of European ancestry
Note: In Canada, the name Métis refers to one of three major, legally recognized groups of aboriginal peoples, the other two being the First Nations and the Inuit.
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“Métis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/m%C3%A9tis. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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