"tootsoon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tootsoons [plural]
Etymology: A corruption of Italian tizzone. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|tizzone}} Italian tizzone Head templates: {{en-noun}} tootsoon (plural tootsoons)
  1. (US, ethnic slur) A black person. Tags: US, ethnic, slur Synonyms: tootsune, tutsoon

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Alternative forms

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