Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
mixto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmiksto/
Meaning
- adjectivemixed
Example
El grupo es mixto.
The group is mixed.
More examples
En el centro comercial hay baños mixtos en la planta baja.
The shopping mall has mixed-gender toilets on the ground floor.
Core concept
A sports team with men and women playing together.
Common phrases
baños mixtos
mixed-gender toilets
vestuarios mixtos
mixed-gender changing rooms
evento mixto
mixed-gender event
Similar words
mezclado: Consists of two or more things blended together into a single mixture.
combinado: Combines separate elements into a single unit or arrangement.
heterogéneo: Contains elements of different kinds so the whole is not uniform.
diverso: Includes many different kinds or characteristics, showing variety.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica la presencia conjunta de hombres y mujeres en un grupo, espacio o actividad.
Word origin
From Latin mixtus, originally meaning 'mixed', with the Spanish sense focusing on the joint presence of male and female participants.
Usage tips
- 'Mixto' usually describes a combination of people or categories and is not the normal phrase for 'mixed feelings', which is more often 'sentimientos encontrados' in Spanish.
Other meanings
- coedadjective
- unisexadjective
Opposites
- uniformeuniformadjective