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Meaning of Uncle Tomahawk | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A Native American who is subservient to white authority.

derogatory, ethnic, slur

Examples

“They criticized the old leaders as “Uncle Tomahawks.””
“The supposed “Uncle Tomahawks” included the leadership of the Five Tribes, and the Chicago conference and subsequent NIYC rhetoric alerted the more-conservative Five Tribes leaders of potential challenges to their rule […]”

CEFR level

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

Uncle Tommery Uncle Tommism Uncle Whiskers uncle-in-law Unclean unclean hands

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