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wop

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wop /ˈwɑːp/ noun

plural wops

wop

/ˈwɑːp/

noun

plural wops

Britannica Dictionary definition of WOP

[count] informal + offensive

: an Italian person

◊ The word wop is very offensive and should be avoided.

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