melungeon

Me·lun·geon

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-luhn-juh n]
- /məˈlʌn dʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-luhn-juh n]
- /məˈlʌn dʒən/

Definitions of melungeon word

noun melungeon a member of a people of mixed white, black, and American Indian ancestry living in the southern Appalachians. 1
noun melungeon any of a dark-skinned group of people of the Appalachians in E Tennessee, of mixed Indian, White, and Black ancestry 0
noun melungeon A Melungeon person. 0
adjective melungeon 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. 0

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melungeon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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