Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blacktress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: black-tress
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An African American woman who is a pioneer of the film industry.

Slang

Example Sentences

"[…] this literary/arts center presents Manifesto Night, with readings by such notable playwrights, poets, teachers, and blacktresses as John Baldessari, Max Benevidez, Pam Gregg, Sue Spaid, David Schweizer, and Ms. Vaginal Creme Davis."

Etymology

Blend of black + actress.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

blacktresses (plural)

Questions

What does blacktress mean?: An African American woman who is a pioneer of the film industry.
Where does blacktress come from?: Blend of black + actress.

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