Metis

/ˈmɛtiː/

Translation of "metis" into Russian

Noun

Métis

/ˈmɛtiː/

Metis / pl

Métis / pl

The Metis are recognized as one of the indigenous peoples of Canada.

Метисы признаны одним из коренных народов Канады.

Noun

/ˈmɛtiː/

A person of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, particularly in Canada, where the Métis are recognized as one of the three Aboriginal peoples.

The Métis have a distinct culture that blends Indigenous and European traditions.

The Métis people collectively, regarded as one of the three Aboriginal peoples of Canada.

Métis have fought for recognition of their rights throughout Canadian history.

Adjective

/ˈmɛtiː/

Relating to the Métis people of Canada or their culture.

The museum hosts an annual Metis cultural festival.

Proper noun

/ˈmɛtiː/

A Titaness in Greek mythology, personification of wisdom and mother of Athena.

According to myth, Metis was swallowed by Zeus while pregnant with Athena.

A small inner moon of Jupiter discovered in 1979 by the Voyager 1 spacecraft.

Metis orbits Jupiter within the planet's main ring system.