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noun
- 1. a person whose parents are of different races, especially the offspring of a North American Indian person and a person of white European ancestry. offensive
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Half-Breed may refer to: Half-breed, a derogatory term for a person of mixed race. Half-Breed (album), a 1973 album by Cher. "Half-Breed" (song), the title track. "Half-Breed" (short story), a science fiction story by Isaac Asimov.
half-breed. noun [ C ] (also half breed) uk / ˈhɑːf.briːd / us / ˈhæf.briːd / (also half-bred, half bred) an animal or a plant that has been produced from two different types of animal or plant: Typically dog breeders are careful not to let their dogs mix with others to make a half breed.
The meaning of HALF-BREED is the offspring of parents of different races; especially : the offspring of an American Indian and a white person.
Half-breed definition: a contemptuous term used to refer to the offspring of parents of different racial origin, especially the offspring of an American Indian and a white person of European descent.. See examples of HALF-BREED used in a sentence.
Definition of half-breed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the offspring of parents of different racial origin, esp. the offspring of a Native American and a White person of European heritage. adjective. 2. of or pertaining to such offspring.
What does the word half-breed mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word half-breed, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in North American English. half-breed is considered derogatory.
Jul 18, 2024 · half-breed. (of a person, derogatory) having dual heritage; having mixed racial parentage or ancestry. (of an animal or plant) Hybridized; having one purebred parent; descended from parents of different breeds or with different traits.
adjective. (of animals) having only one purebred parent. synonyms: half-blooded, half-bred. crossbred. bred from parents of different varieties or species. noun. an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry) see more.
half-breed. n. (Genetics) offensive a person whose parents are of different races, esp the offspring of a White person and an American Indian. adj. (Genetics) of, relating to, or designating offspring of people or animals of different races or breeds.
