Definitions for mulattos

mulattos mu·lat·to

Spelling: [muh-lat-oh, -lah-toh, myoo-]
IPA: /məˈlæt oʊ, -ˈlɑ toʊ, myu-/

Mulattos is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 278 anagrams from letters in mulattos (almosttu).

Definitions for mulattos

noun

  1. Anthropology. (not in technical use) the offspring of one white parent and one black parent.
  2. Older Use: Offensive. a person who has both black and white ancestors.

adjective

  1. of a light-brown color.

Origin of mulattos

1585-95; Spanish mulato ‘young mule’, equivalent to mul(o) mule1 + -ato of unclear origin

Examples for mulattos

Rarely will a mulatto girl marry a black man, and vice versa.

In close connection with the preceding is the question of the mulatto.

Strickland had downed the mulatto twice, and the mulatto, sober, was a man to be reckoned with.

Steve the mulatto was stretched upon the floor in a deep sleep.

The voice of the mulatto is at once sweet, vibrant and melancholy.

This self-appointed guide was no negro, no mulatto, of that Manuel was sure.

It was a mulatto, from Martinique, who was Mr. Osgood's steward; and I helped him in.

A mulatto servant-man came into the room where Flora and I were.

They were all blacks, except the captain, who was a mulatto.

The mulatto coachman, with a third horse, was at the door, ready to accompany us.

Word Value for mulattos
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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