pinkerton syndrome

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Definition of pinkerton syndrome in English English dictionary

The tendency of some Asians to consider Caucasians superior, and to be biased in favour of Caucasians over Asians

Hyphenation

Pink·er·ton syn·drome

Turkish pronunciation

pîngkırtın sîndrōm

Pronunciation

/ˈpəɴɢkərtən ˈsənˌdrōm/ /ˈpɪŋkɜrtən ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/

Etymology

() The term is from the character of Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton in the Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly.