What does mestizaje in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word mestizaje in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mestizaje in Spanish.

The word mestizaje in Spanish means miscegenation, fusion, blend, hybrid. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mestizaje

miscegenation

nombre masculino (mezcla de razas) (humans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El mestizaje en Iberoamérica comenzó con la llegada de los europeos y sus esclavos africanos.
The miscegenation of Latin America began with the arrival of the Europeans and their African slaves.

fusion, blend, hybrid

nombre masculino (intercambio de culturas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Define su música como un mestizaje entre el flamenco y el rock.
She defines her music as a fusion (or: blend) of flamenco and rock.

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