2006-07-19 04:40:52 · 8 answers · asked by kfrtenn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Although it sounds like a Starbucks coffee flavor, it's something else entirely! It is correctly spelled 'Mulatto' and I believe it comes from the Spanish word 'Mulo' meaning mule. As you probably already know, a mule is a mixed breed of horse and donkey, receiving mostly recessive genes. This makes it smaller, more stubborn, virtually untrainable, and mules cannot reproduce.
The term 'Mulatto' means of mixed parents/ancestry. Usually a mix of a European (Caucasian) parent and a African (black) parent. The tan skinned child of the two would be considered a 'Mulatto'.
It's important to note that this is considered a derogatory term. No one wants to be called a mule, and although you may not know it's negative connotations, you may greatly offend someone by calling them one.
Always find out the meaning of a word (like you have here) before you put it to use. Hope this helps!
2006-07-19 04:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by robberynimble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milato means a mixed race person of black and white ancestory.
2006-07-19 04:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word is one that no person should be concerned about. It's a "label" that only seperates one human from another. We need to stop seperating life intno catergories and just be humans.
2006-07-19 05:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know try looking it up on yahoo
2006-07-19 04:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Godfrey Guthrie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is mulatto and it is a half white and half black person.
2006-07-19 04:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its MULATO,
means a biracial person, of mostly black and white ancestry.
2006-07-19 05:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kenneth H. is right.
2006-07-19 04:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by SoCalFamily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the correct english spelling is mulatto.
2006-07-19 04:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by karamelicousone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋