neger

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neger

/ˈniːɡə/ UK
/ˈniɡɚ/ US
/ˈniːɡʌ/ Caribbean
/ˈneːɡʌ/ Caribbean

Rhymes with -iːɡə(ɹ)

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Borrowed from Middle French nègre, from Spanish and Portuguese negro, ultimately from Latin niger. Doublet of negro and noir.

noun negers

Caribbean, derogatory, usually Synonym of negro or nigger. The Parson still more eager, / Than lustful Turk or Neger, / Took up her lower Garment, / And said there was no harm in't, / According to the Text.
Similar: negro or nigger

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@misc{neger_2026,
  title = {neger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/neger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}