Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mulattress
Noun
/mʌˈlæt.ɹəs/
Definition
A woman of mixed white and black ancestry, especially a woman who has one black parent and one white parent.
Examples
- She identified as a mulattress, celebrating both her African and European heritage.
- The novel’s protagonist was a mulattress navigating her identity in a racially divided society.
Meaning
The term refers to a female person who is of mixed race, specifically a mixture of African and European ancestry.
Synonyms
- Mixed-race woman
- Biracial woman
- Mulatto woman
