amejo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɑməd͡ʒoʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese アメ女(じょ) (amejo, literally “Ame(rica) woman”).
Meanings
- (derogatory, ethnic, slur) A young Okinawan woman who dates a male member of the United States Forces Japan stationed in Okinawa Prefecture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amejos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |