"ethnic slur" meaning in All languages combined

See ethnic slur on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ethnic slurs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ethnic slur (plural ethnic slurs)
  1. A remark that refers to members of an ethnic group in a derogatory, pejorative, or otherwise insulting manner. Wikipedia link: List of ethnic slurs
    Sense id: en-ethnic_slur-en-noun-cUDeciXE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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