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