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wetback

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wetback /ˈwɛtˌbæk/ noun
plural wetbacks
wetback
/ˈwɛtˌbæk/
noun
plural wetbacks
Britannica Dictionary definition of WETBACK
[count] US, offensive
: a Mexican who enters the U.S. illegally
◊ The word wetback is very offensive and should be avoided.