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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Used as a disparaging term for a person of Italian birth or descent.

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  • noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Origin unknown.]

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