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bracero Definition

☆ bra·cero (brə ser′ō; Sp brä sā′rō̂)

noun pl. -·ros

a Mexican farm laborer brought into the U.S. temporarily for migrant work in harvesting crops

Etymology: Sp < brazo, an arm < L brachium: see brace

Browse dictionary entries near bracero

  1. ‹ bracer
  2. ‹ bracelet
  3. ‹ brace oneself
  4. ‹ brace and bit
  5. ‹ brace
  6. ‹ brabble
  7. ‹ Brabant
  8. ‹ bra
  9. ‹ br'er
  10. ‹ br
  1. brach ›
  2. brachial ›
  3. brachiate ›
  4. brachio- ›
  5. brachiopod ›
  6. brachiosaur ›
  7. brachium ›
  8. brachy- ›
  9. brachycephalic ›
  10. brachycranial ›