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WETBACK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent

Synonyms:

greaser; taco; wetback

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("wetback" is a kind of...):

Mexican (a native or inhabitant of Mexico)

Domain usage:

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

ethnic slur (a slur on someone's race or language)

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