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lubra

lubra

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An offensive old word for an Aboriginal woman in Australia that should not be used
  • noun
  • Slur
: [término ofensivo para una mujer aborigen australiana]
  • Many people today recognize that the word "lubra" is outdated and disrespectful when speaking about Aboriginal women.

Examples

  • "lubra" is considered an offensive term used to refer to an Aboriginal woman in Australia.

  • - Don't be such a bloody old lubra.

    The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)

  • Historically, some Indigenous Australians referred to their women as "lubra," but this term is now derogatory.

Surface Forms

lubra singular
lubras plural

Etymology

Lubra likely comes from a local Aboriginal word that early European settlers heard and used to mean 'woman' in Australia. Today lubra is an offensive, outdated name for an Aboriginal woman, and it should not be used.