adjective Etymology: from the use of ~ words (as German-American) to designate foreign-born citizens of the United States Date: circa 1893 of, relating to, or being an individual or unit of mixed or diverse background or composition
HYPHENATED
Meaning of HYPHENATED in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012