"blacklash" meaning in English

See blacklash in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈblækˌlæʃ/ Forms: blacklashes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of black + backlash. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|black|backlash}} Blend of black + backlash Head templates: {{en-noun}} blacklash (plural blacklashes)
  1. A backlash by black people against other ethnicities or groups. Coordinate_terms: whitelash
    Sense id: en-blacklash-en-noun-LG9pEMkL Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Racism

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