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chink

noun·Reference

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(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

Related source terms

chinaman

Other meanings

2. noun

a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall

3. noun

a short light metallic sound

4. verb

make or emit a high sound

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