octoroon

[US]/ˌɒktəˈruːn/
[UK]/ˌɑːktəˈruːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. una persona de ascendencia negra de un octavo; un individuo de raza mixta, específicamente de un octavo negro
Word Forms
Pluraloctoroons

Phrases & Collocations

octoroon heritage

herencia de octarón

octoroon identity

identidad de octarón

octoroon ancestry

ascendencia de octarón

octoroon lineage

linaje de octarón

octoroon status

estatus de octarón

octoroon classification

clasificación de octarón

octoroon culture

cultura de octarón

octoroon community

comunidad de octarón

octoroon representation

representación de octarón

octoroon experience

experiencia de octarón

Example Sentences

she identified herself as an octoroon.

ella se identificó como mulata.

the term octoroon is often considered outdated.

el término mulata a menudo se considera anticuado.

in the 19th century, being an octoroon had social implications.

en el siglo XIX, ser mulata tenía implicaciones sociales.

her ancestry included both octoroon and european heritage.

su ascendencia incluía tanto mulata como herencia europea.

the term octoroon is derived from the word octavo.

el término mulata se deriva de la palabra octavo.

many octoroons faced discrimination in society.

muchas mulatas enfrentaron discriminación en la sociedad.

she was proud of her octoroon heritage.

ella estaba orgullosa de su herencia mulata.

understanding the history of octoroons is important.

comprender la historia de las mulatas es importante.

literature often explores the identity of octoroons.

la literatura a menudo explora la identidad de las mulatas.

the concept of octoroon has evolved over time.

el concepto de mulata ha evolucionado con el tiempo.

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