negri
See also: Negri
Icelandic
Etymology
From Danish neger, from Spanish negro and Portuguese negro, both from Latin niger (“black”).
Pronunciation
Noun
negri m (genitive singular negra, nominative plural negrar)
Usage notes
Historically not a pejorative term; once the most usual term for black people, corresponding to English negro or coloured. The word is now more often considered derogatory or offensive, and has come to be equated with English nigger. It continues to be used in a generic way by some, especially older people.
Declension
declension of negri
Synonyms
- (black person): svertingi, blökkumaður, blámaður
Anagrams
References
- “negri” in: Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)
Italian
Adjective
negri m pl
Noun
negri m pl
Anagrams
Romanian
Pronunciation
Adjective
negri
Noun
negri m pl
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