鬼婆
Cantonese
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| 鬼婆 | |||
Etymology
鬼婆 means literally "ghost woman", and is a variation on the more common masculine term 鬼佬 (gweilo).
Noun
鬼婆
Usage notes
An (originally) derogatory term used by Cantonese speakers to refer specifically to an (older) white woman. It has come into common usage and has increasingly reduced its derogatory edge.