Metis

Métis (pronounced may-tee or meh-tee) is a term used to describe people of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, particularly in Canada. The term originates from the French word métis, meaning "mixed." In Canada, Métis people are recognized as one of the Aboriginal peoples, alongside First Nations and Inuit. The Métis culture is distinct, with its own history, language (Michif), and traditions. The Métis people emerged as a distinct group in the late 18th century, primarily in the Red River Colony (present-day Manitoba), through the union of Indigenous women and European fur traders. The Métis played a significant role in the history of Western Canada, notably through the Red River Resistance led by Louis Riel in 1869-1870 and the North-West Resistance in 1885. In Hebrew, the term can be translated as מטי or מטיס. In French, the term is Métis, and in Spanish, it is Métis or Mestizo (though the latter refers to a broader category of mixed-race people in Latin America).