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blackface

Pronunciation: /ˈblakfeɪs/
Definition of blackface

noun

  • 1a sheep of a breed with a black face.
  • 2 [mass noun] make-up used by a non-black performer playing a black role.

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Definition of blackface in the US English dictionary
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