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Chink

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Chink /ˈtʃɪŋk/ noun

plural Chinks

Chink

/ˈtʃɪŋk/

noun

plural Chinks

Britannica Dictionary definition of CHINK

[count] informal + offensive

: a Chinese person

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

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