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n. Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a Mexican, especially a laborer who crosses the U.S. border illegally.

[From the fact that the Rio Grande is a common entry point.]

wetback [ˈwɛtˌbæk]

(Social Science / Peoples) US informal a Mexican labourer who enters the US illegally

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Noun

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

greaser, taco

derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something

ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language

Mexican - a native or inhabitant of Mexico

Translations

wetback [ˈwetbæk] N (US) → inmigrante mf (mejicano)ilegal, espalda mf mojada

wetback [ˈwɛtbæk] n (US) → dos m mouillé
wet blanket n (= person) → rabat-joie mf inv
wet dream n → pollution f nocturne

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