plural métis
mā-ˈtē(s) 
-ˈtēz
: a person of mixed blood
especially,
usually Métis
: the offspring of an Indigenous American and a person of European ancestry
Note: In Canada, the name Métis refers to one of three major, legally recognized groups of aboriginal peoples, the other two being the First Nations and the Inuit.
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“Métis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/m%C3%A9tis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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