negri
See also: Negri
Icelandic
Etymology
From Danish neger, from Spanish negro and Portuguese negro, both from Latin niger (“black”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɛɣrɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɛɣrɪ
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
References
- “negri” in: Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.
Italian
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈneɡri]
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