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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish negro, first attested in 1845. Doublet of nègre, borrowed earlier from Spanish.
Pronunciation
Noun
négro m or f by sense (plural négros)
- (offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar) nigger
- (vulgar) nigga (used in French dubs of American movies)
- Synonyms: nègre, négresse
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