mulatta
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9.9
- noun
- /mʌˈlætə/
- Slur
- The spiritual dominance of women in Bahian candomblé was contested by a mulatta newcomer named Sabina, who provided a more active role for men in her house.
Examples
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In the historical context, the term mulatta was used to describe women of mixed ancestry, often facing societal challenges.
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Better take care whom you go calling mulattas.
Fiction book (1990) -
Course folks with manners, they might say mulattas.
Fiction book (1990) -
The romance between a Chinese from Canton and a Cuban mulatta, my mother.
Academic text (1992) -
Sabina resembled the sensuous mulatta so exalted in Brazilian culture.
Academic text (1997) -
Michel Descourtilz, working in Haiti in the midst of the revolution, bartered for several medicinal recipes from an anonymous mulatta healer.
Academic text (2018) -
The novel features a strong lead character who is a mulatta, navigating her identity in a divided society.
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During the art exhibition, a renowned painter showcased portraits of a mulatta to highlight the beauty of multicultural heritage.
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.0
A monkey from southern Asia that scientists often use in medical research
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mulatta is an offensive, old word for a woman of mixed white and Black ancestry. The term comes from Spanish/Portuguese mulato, often connected to mula 'mule', and this animal comparison is what made the term demeaning and why it is rejected today.