Melungeon
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Relating to a group of people with mixed family background from Appalachia
- adjective
- /mɪˈlʌn.dʒən/
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melungeon
- She researched her Melungeon ancestry to learn more about her family's past.
Examples
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The museum features a special exhibit on Melungeon traditions and crafts.
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A Melungeon recipe was included in the regional cookbook to celebrate local heritage.
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The Melungeon community has a rich cultural heritage.
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Many Melungeon families have unique traditions.
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The museum features a special exhibit on Melungeon traditions and crafts.
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A Melungeon recipe was included in the regional cookbook to celebrate local heritage.
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Many Melungeon families have unique traditions.
Surface Forms
Melungeon positive
Etymology
Melungeon likely comes from a word that meant 'mixture' — one popular idea links it to French mélange ('mixture'). So Melungeon as an adjective is used for things that belong to the mixed-ancestry community in Appalachia.