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ginzo

American

[gin-zoh] / ˈgɪn zoʊ /

noun

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Italian origin or descent.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

ginzoes

plural

Etymology

Origin of ginzo

1930–35; origin uncertain; compare guinea in this sense

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