bracero

English

/bɹəˈsɪəɹəʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A Mexican national working as an agricultural laborer in the United States from 1942-1964, or similarly a railroad worker from 1942-1945.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian bracero (laborer).

Origin

Spanish

bracero

Gloss

laborer

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