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the practice of white actors changing their appearance with make-up in order to play East Asian characters in films, plays, etc.:
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the make-up that is used in this practice:
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Used to refer to the practice of wearing makeup to imitate the appearance of an East Asian person, typically as part of a performance. This practice is generally regarded as offensive.
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