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English
Etymology 1
From Negro + -ette.
Noun
negrette (plural negrettes)
- (offensive, ethnic slur, rare) A black female.
- Synonyms: negress; see also Thesaurus:person of color
1999 October 12, Warren Griffin III, Dedrick Rolison (lyrics and music), “I Want It All” (track 5), in I Want It All, performed by Warren G:What's up negros and negrettes? / It's your boy Warren G / You know what I'm saying? / Chillin' with the home boy Mack 10
Etymology 2
See Negretti.
Noun
negrette (plural negrettes)
- Alternative form of Negretti (“sheep of a Merino strain”).