n. — historical, derogatory, offensive
Métis people in the Prairies.
Type: 1. Origin — After the Riel Resistances in Manitoba in 1869 and Saskatchewan in 1885, most Métis became landless. They were reduced to living illegally on the road allowances throughout western and northern Canada, strips of land that are retained by the government to allow for the later expansion or construction of roads.
See also: road allowance (meaning 1) Métis country-born (meaning 1)
- The term is included for reasons of historical accuracy and completeness. It is not intended, as clearly indicated in the usage labels "derogatory" and "offensive", as a term for current use or a term, meaning or usage that is in any way condoned.