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WETBACK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
Synonyms:
Classified under:
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)