"roundeye" meaning in All languages combined

See roundeye on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: roundeyes [plural]
Etymology: From round + eye. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|round|eye}} round + eye Head templates: {{en-noun}} roundeye (plural roundeyes)
  1. (derogatory, ethnic slur) A Westerner (from the purported point of view of an Asian or other person with naturally narrower eyes). Tags: derogatory, ethnic, slur Synonyms: white person

Inflected forms

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