chinetoque

(highly offensive slur for a Chinese person)

noun sheen-TOK Rare

Usage Note

Chinetoque is a deeply offensive ethnic slur targeting people of Chinese or East Asian origin and must never be used. It appears here only as a dictionary entry for passive recognition. In French, the respectful term is chinois(e) for Chinese, or d'Asie de l'Est for East Asian more broadly. Encountering this word in text is a strong indicator of racist intent or historical period material.

Examples

"Chinetoque est une insulte raciste à proscrire absolument."

Natural Translation

Chinetoque is a racist slur to be absolutely avoided.

Literal Translation

Chinetoque is an-insult racist to proscribe absolutely.

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