WETBACK


Meaning of WETBACK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wet- ˌ bak

Function: noun

Etymology: from the practice of wading or swimming the Rio Grande where it forms the U.S.-Mexico border

Date: 1929

usually offensive : a Mexican who enters the U.S. illegally

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.