terceroon

English

Etymology

From Spanish tercerón.

Noun

terceroon (plural terceroons)

  1. (dated) A person with one white and one mulatto parent.

Coordinate terms

  • (person of mixed race): see list at mulatto

See also

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ter‧ce‧roon
  • Rhymes: -oːn

Noun

terceroon c (plural terceronen, diminutive terceroontje n)

  1. alternative form of tercerone