Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nigra

/ˈnɪɡɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: ni-gra
IPA: /ˈnɪɡɹə/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A black person.

Offensive

noun

Alternative form of Negro.

Example Sentences

"She used the term nigger and its close South Carolina cognate nigra only when quoting others with disapproval."
"You can be very Christian and American, if you don't have any Nigras."
"Listen, there's plenty of Nigras in this town have more money than you or I put together. There's Nigras driving great big Cadillacs all over Atlanta."
"“There's a nigra in the middle section,” she yelled, leaning forward. “A nigra in the middle section!”"

Etymology

A collateral form of negro with colloquial reduction of unstressed /oʊ/, /əʊ/ to /ə/ as in fella.

Usage

Offensive

Inflected Forms

nigras (plural)

Phrases

linea nigra substantia nigra

Frequently Paired Words

linea nigra substantia nigra

Synonyms

nigger nigga jigaboo

Questions

How do you pronounce nigra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪɡɹə/.
What does nigra mean?: A black person.
Where does nigra come from?: A collateral form of negro with colloquial reduction of unstressed /oʊ/, /əʊ/ to /ə/ as in fella.

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