guidette

See also: Guidette

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From guido +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɡwiˈdɛt/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)

Noun

guidette (plural guidettes)

  1. (slang, US, ethnic slur) An Italian-American female; an American female of Italian descent.

Usage notes

  • Sometimes reclaimed and used by Italian-Americans (notably the cast of Jersey Shore) to describe themselves.

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