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blackface
['blækfeɪs]
n
stresses
gen.
черномордое животное
;
черномордая овца
;
негр-певец
;
актёр, выступающий в роли негра
;
нахал
;
наглец
adv.
жирный шрифт
amer.
актёр в роли негра
anim.husb.
черноголовая овца
auto.
контрастное стекло
Makarov.
контрастное антибликовое стекло
media.
контрастное стекло
(стекло, поглощающее внешний световой поток)
English thesaurus
blackface
['blækfeɪs]
n
cinema
The make up technique of making an actor, usually white, to resemble an African American or at least a caricature thereof such as in the final scene of The Jazz Singer
1927
. There were also equivalents for Asians
Yellowface
and Native Americans
Redface
. It was a standard practice in the early 20th century for the casting of actors in non-white roles and abandoned when it was recognized to be an insult to minorities which also cheated them of casting opportunies.
blackface:
10 phrases
in 5 subjects
Agriculture
2
Animal husbandry
2
General
1
Makarov
1
Textile industry
4
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