DCHP-1 Online

Métis [< Cdn F < F "mongrel; half-breed"] Esp. West and Northwest

• n. a person of mixed Indian and European, especially French, parentage; half-breed.

  See also: Brulé (def. 1)  Canadian half-breed  French halfbreed  half-breed (def. 1)  Metif  

  • This well-established term reflects much divided usage in Canada, both with regard to spelling and pronunciation.