Melungeon

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Melungeon person.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to any of several similar Mestee groups currently and historically found in the Southeastern United States, all of uncertain or disputed origin. not-comparable

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from French mélange (“mixture”) + English -ian; perhaps from malengine; perhaps from melongene; or perhaps none of these.

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