Mestiso (en. Mestizo)

/mesˈtiso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is the offspring of a white and a local or indigenous lineage.

Juan is a mestizo with beautiful skin.

Si Juan ay isang mestiso na may magandang kutis.

A person with mixed ancestry, often from Spanish and Filipino heritage.

There are many mestizos in Manila due to Spanish influence.

Maraming mestiso sa Maynila dahil sa impluwensiya ng mga Kastila.

Sometimes refers to anyone with foreign heritage moving within local culture.

His mestizo appearance gave him more opportunities in the art industry.

Ang kanyang mestiso na anyo ay nagbigay sa kanya ng mas maraming oportunidad sa industriya ng sining.

Spanish 'mestizo', meaning 'half-breed' or 'mix'.

mestizo in mind

A person with mixed thoughts or perspectives from different cultures.

mestizo sa isip

mestiza

Mestizo woman.

mestiza

race

Refers to a type of person or race.

lahi

Because of beauty or inherent attractiveness, often used for mestizos with mixed white and brown heritage.

That mestizo is so handsome, he looks like he's stepped off a runway!

Ang gwapo ng mestiso na iyon, para siyang nakatapak sa runway!

Gentle or humble demeanor, particularly characteristic of mestizos.

That mestizo is fun to talk to, he's great at socializing!

Nakakatuwang kausap yung mestiso, ang galing makisama!

Showy or attention-seeking, commonly used for mestizos who love the spotlight.

Wow, this mestizo is so showy, he's always joining contests!

Grabe, ang pabibo nitong mestiso, lagi na lang nakasali sa mga contest!