Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mulatta
Noun
/məˈlætə/
Definition
A woman of mixed race, typically with one white parent and one black parent.
Examples
- The story featured a mulatta protagonist navigating the complexities of her identity.
- In historical contexts, the term mulatta was often used to describe women in colonial societies.
Meaning
The term refers to a female individual whose ancestry includes both European and African descent.
Synonyms
- Mixed-race woman
- Biracial woman
- Half-caste
