"ethnic slur" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ethnic slurs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ethnic slur (plural ethnic slurs)
  1. A remark that refers to members of an ethnic group in a derogatory, pejorative, or otherwise insulting manner. Wikipedia link: List of ethnic slurs Translations (A derogatory, pejorative, or otherwise insulting remark referring to members of an ethnic group): этнофоли́зм (etnofolízm) (Russian)

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