"kikeface" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From kike + face. First use appears c. 1981. Etymology templates: {{com|en|kike|face}} kike + face Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} kikeface
  1. (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, uncommon) A term of abuse directed at a person perceived to be Jewish. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur, uncommon Related terms: Jewface
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          "ref": "1991, Joanne E. Bernstein, Michael J. Bernstein, Dmitry: A Young Soviet Immigrant, page 54:",
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          "ref": "2020 January 20, 999Vulcan, “The Russian “street””, in alt.russian.z1 (Usenet):",
          "text": "A BRAVE JEWISH VOICE IN PUTIN’S RUSSIA Yevgenia Albats was called ‘kikeface’ as a kid in the Soviet Union and went on to become an intrepid reporter in Moscow. Visiting the U.S. recently, she spoke with Tablet about the state of Russian politics and what it’s like for Jews there today.",
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