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redskins

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹɛdˌskɪnz// UK //ɹˈɛdskɪnz// red·skins

n. a very offensive and insulting name for Native American people. You should not use this word because it is considered a racial slur.

n. a highly offensive racial epithet directed at Indigenous peoples of North America. Historically used as a descriptor, it is now widely categorised as a slur and has been removed from most public branding and sports team names.


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Plural form of a racial slur; almost exclusively encountered in discussions regarding historical racism, sports mascots, or offensive language.

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