Associations to the word «Metis»

Wiktionary

METIS, proper noun. (Canada) One of three recognized Aboriginal peoples of Canada, descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibwa, Saulteaux, and Menominee Aboriginal people with French Canadians, Scots and English.
METIS, proper noun. (chiefly Canada) A person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized as metis.
METIS, proper noun. (Greek god) The personification of "Wisdom". Daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She was a Titan, but not one of the first twelve Titans. First spouse of Zeus, and the mother of Athena, goddess of wisdom. She symbolises the divine wisdom.
METIS, proper noun. (astronomy) A satellite of Jupiter.
METIS, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 9 Metis, a main belt asteroid.
METIS, noun. (chiefly Canada) (US) A person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized.
METIS, noun. (knowledge management) Practical intelligence; street smarts.
MÉTIS, proper noun. Alternative spelling of Metis

Dictionary definition

METIS, noun. A person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry.

Wise words

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