The English term and spelling mulatto is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese mulato. It was a common term in the Southeastern United States during the era of slavery.

A person of African and European descent was generally referred to as mulato (the Spanish cognate of mulatto), a term that is still widely used in Latin America.

Word History Etymology Spanish mulato, from mulo mule, from Latin mulus First Known Use 1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler

*On this date in 1441, we briefly discuss the Mulatto community. In anthropology, Mulatto is a historical racial classification of people born of one white parent and one Black parent (Anglo …

What is the etymology of the word mulatto? mulatto is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Spanish. Partly a borrowing from Portuguese. Etymons: Spanish mulato; Portuguese mulato.

Mulattos THE EMERGENCE OF THE MULATTO PASSING FOR WHITE BIBLIOGRAPHY The term mulatto, referring to an individual of mixed white and black ancestry, has been in use for …

MULATTO definition: (not in technical use) the offspring of one white parent and one Black parent. See examples of mulatto used in a sentence.

The term 'mulatto' originally derived from the Spanish word 'mulato', which itself is related to 'mule', reflecting colonial attitudes toward mixed-race individuals.

MULATTO definition: 1. an offensive word for someone with one black parent and one white parent 2. an offensive word…. Learn more.

Definition of mulatto noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.