Shakira ~ on her diverse ancestry ~ mixed ancestry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira

In an interview on The Paul O'Grady Show, she referred to herself as a mutt due to her diverse ancestry, which she noted as a theme behind her song "Gypsy".^[146]

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mutt#Noun

Noun

mutt (plural mutts)

1. A mongrel dog; a dog of mixed breed or uncertain origin.
2. (figuratively, sometimes pejorative) A person of diverse ancestry.
3. (chiefly US, slang) As a term of abuse: an idiot, a stupid person.

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