nigra

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person

Etymology

A collateral form of negro with colloquial reduction of unstressed /oʊ/, /əʊ/ to /ə/ as in fella.

In classic literature

Synonyms

nigger, nigga, spade, coon, jigaboo

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