Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niggerling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nig-ger-ling
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young or small black person.

Dated; Offensive

Example Sentences

"'Yes, missey,' the niggerling acquiesced, bestowing a slow smile on Snob and Snowball, who had accompanied him into the room."

Etymology

From nigger + -ling.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: nigger

Usage

Inflected Forms

niggerlings (plural)

Synonyms

niglet pickaninny

Questions

What does niggerling mean?: A young or small black person.
Where does niggerling come from?: From nigger + -ling.

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