noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
mulatto; person historically classified as of mixed Black and white ancestry
A racial-category term corresponding to English “mulatto”; it is dated and can be considered discriminatory, so it is safest in historical discussion, quotation, or explanation rather than ordinary reference to people.
from Spanish mulato
The category called “mulatto” appears in documents from the colonial period.
Expressions like “mulatto people” can be found in historical records.