"Aunt Thomasina" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Aunt Thomasinas [plural]
Etymology: A feminization of Uncle Tom. See Thomasina. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Uncle Tom}} Uncle Tom, {{m|en|Thomasina}} Thomasina Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Aunt Thomasina}} Aunt Thomasina (plural Aunt Thomasinas)
  1. (derogatory, ethnic slur) A black woman who is obsequiously servile to white authority, a black female race traitor. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, slur Categories (topical): People, Racism, Women Synonyms: Aunt Jane, Aunt Jemima, coconut, Oreo, Aunt Tomasina Hypernyms: race traitor
    Sense id: en-Aunt_Thomasina-en-noun-nITmyUiA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs

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