négresse

French

Etymology

From nègre (“negro”) +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ne.ɡʁɛs/

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• Rhymes: -ɛs

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Noun

négresse f (plural négresses)

1. (now offensive) female equivalent of nègre: negress
2. (Louisiana, endearing, not offensive) honey, baby, one's girlfriend or wife

See also

• nèg

Further reading

• “négresse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.