Peranakan
/pɛˈranəkən/noun
In the Indonesian and Malaysian region: a member of a people locally born but of Chinese or mixed Chinese and Malay descent; especially in Java, a member of a Chinese family long settled and acculturized in the area.
adjective
Of or relating to the Peranakans.
Origin
1940s. From Malay peranakan descendant, someone born locally.