Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nyjer seed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: ny-jer seed
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of Niger seed.

American usage

Example Sentences

"[…] you could easily keep a jar of nyjer seed on your work desk indoors."
"I usually put nyjer seeds in the feeder. These look like black rice. I mix some sunflower seeds in there, too."

Etymology

Pronunciation respelling of Niger seed, to avoid a supposed resemblance between Niger and nigger. Compare usage notes at niggardly.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

nyjer seeds (plural)

Questions

What does nyjer seed mean?: Alternative form of Niger seed.
Where does nyjer seed come from?: Pronunciation respelling of Niger seed, to avoid a supposed resemblance between Niger and nigger. Compare usage notes at niggardly.

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