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Meaning of birtherism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈbɝθɚˌɪz(ə)m/

Definitions

A movement in the United States of America that doubts or denies that the 44th President, Barack Obama, is a natural-born U.S. citizen, thus implying that he is ineligible to be President.

US, derogatory, often, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Русский «бёртеризм»

Examples

“But Obama's plunge into the fever swamp of birtherism was just the latest detour on what had already been a long, strange trip—with many miles still to go.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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