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Etymology
From nig(ger) + -let, made to sound like piglet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɪɡ.lət/, /ˈnɪɡ.lɪt/
Noun
niglet (plural niglets)
- (slang, US, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A black child.
- Synonym: niggerling
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