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Uncle Tom
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Uncle Tom
(noun)
Uncle Tom
/ˌʌŋkəl
ˈ
tɑːm/
noun
plural
Uncle Toms
Uncle Tom
/ˌʌŋkəl
ˈ
tɑːm/
noun
plural
Uncle Toms
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNCLE TOM
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disapproving
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a black person who is eager to win the approval of white people and willing to cooperate with them
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