"blacklash" meaning in English

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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. Categories (topical): Racism

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for blacklash meaning in English (2.3kB)

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