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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestermine dispregiativo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtɛr.mine dis.pre.dʒiˈa.ti.vo
"L'uso di questo termine è molto offensivo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A derogatory term for a person of Asian descent, particularly Vietnamese.
"The use of the term 'gook' is considered highly offensive and racist." - 2
Historically, a term used by American soldiers to refer to the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.
"During the conflict, many soldiers used the word 'gook' to dehumanize their opponents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gook' is believed to have originated during the Philippine-American War in the early 20th century, possibly derived from the Filipino word 'guk', meaning 'to speak'. It evolved into a derogatory term used by American soldiers to refer to the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War, reflecting a shift in its usage from a neutral descriptor to a racial slur.
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terme péjoratif
Transliteration: tɛʁm peʒɔʁatif
"L'utilisation de ce terme est très offensante."
abwertender Begriff
Transliteration: ˈapˌvɛʁtəndɐ bɛˈɡʁɪf
"Die Verwendung dieses Begriffs ist sehr beleidigend."
termine dispregiativo
Transliteration: ˈtɛr.mine dis.pre.dʒiˈa.ti.vo
"L'uso di questo termine è molto offensivo."
término despectivo
Transliteration: ˈteɾ.mi.no des.pekˈti.βo
"El uso de este término es muy ofensivo."
termo pejorativo
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁ.mu peʒoˈɾatʊ
"O uso deste termo é muito ofensivo."
अपमानजनक शब्द
Transliteration: apamaanajanak shabd
"इस शब्द का उपयोग बहुत अपमानजनक है।"
贬义词
Transliteration: biǎn yì cí
"这个词的使用是非常冒犯的。"
경멸적인 용어
Transliteration: gyeongmyeoljjeogin yongo
"이 용어의 사용은 매우 모욕적입니다."
侮辱的な用語
Transliteration: bujokuteki na yōgo
"この用語の使用は非常に侮辱的です。"
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