Meanings
nounTio Tom (plural Tio Toms)
plural Tio Toms
- derogatoryrareA Latino or Hispanic person who is obsequious or apologetic to the white establishment.
Origin
Spanish translation of Uncle Tom.
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APA
Tio Tom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tio%20Tom
MLA
“Tio Tom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tio%20Tom. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tio Tom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tio%20Tom.
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