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Taco

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A highly offensive and derogatory ethnic slur directed at a person of Mexican descent.

The broadcast was pulled after the presenter used the racial slur to demean a Mexican-American colleague.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtækəʊ/

Syllables

ta·co

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Synonyms

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Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Opens with TA and ends in O, the C in position 3 is a useful letter to probe early.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, adds S to form TACOS, which is the more common and acceptable play.

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