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Tio Tom

Tio Tom noun: a Latino or Hispanic person who is obsequious or apologetic to the white establishment.

Noun

Tio Tom (plural Tio Toms)

  1. (derogatory, rare) A Latino or Hispanic person who is obsequious or apologetic to the white establishment.

Forms of Tio Tom

pluralTio Toms

Origin of Tio Tom

Spanish translation of Uncle Tom.

Questions about Tio Tom

What does Tio Tom mean?
Tio Tom means a Latino or Hispanic person who is obsequious or apologetic to the white establishment.
What part of speech is Tio Tom?
Tio Tom is a noun.
What is the plural of Tio Tom?
The plural of Tio Tom is Tio Toms.

Words near Tio Tom in the dictionary

  1. tinzenite
  2. tio
  3. tio bo
  4. tio boh
  5. Tio Ciu
  6. Tio Tom
  7. Tio Toms
  8. tiocarlide
  9. Tiociu
  10. tioclomarol
  11. tioconazole

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