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redface

/ˈɹɛdˌfeɪs/

redface noun: a style of theatrical makeup in which a white actor reddens the face in order to portray a Native American.

Noun

redface (uncountable)

  1. A style of theatrical makeup in which a white actor reddens the face in order to portray a Native American.

Origin of redface

From red + face, based on earlier blackface.

Questions about redface

What does redface mean?
Redface means a style of theatrical makeup in which a white actor reddens the face in order to portray a Native American.
What part of speech is redface?
Redface is a noun.
How do you pronounce redface?
Redface is pronounced /ˈɹɛdˌfeɪs/.

Words near redface in the dictionary

  1. redex
  2. redexes
  3. redeye
  4. redeyed
  5. redeyes
  6. redface
  7. redfaced
  8. redfash
  9. Redfearn
  10. Redfearns
  11. redfella

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