See also: Negri

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

First appeared in writing in the late 18th century. Borrowed from Danish neger, borrowed from German Neger, borrowed from French nègre, borrowed from Spanish negro and Portuguese negro, both inherited from Latin niger (black).

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negri m (genitive singular negra, nominative plural negrar)

  1. (ethnic slur, offensive, vulgar) A black person, negro
    Synonyms: blámaður, blökkumaður, svertingi

Usage notes edit

Historically not a pejorative term; once the most usual term for black people, corresponding to English negro or coloured. The word is now more often considered derogatory or offensive, and has come to be equated with English nigger. It continues to be used in a generic way by some, especially older people.

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negri

  1. masculine plural of negro

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negri m pl

  1. masculine plural of negro

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Etymology 1 edit

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negri

  1. nominative/accusative masculine plural of negru

Etymology 2 edit

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negri m pl

  1. masculine plural of negru

Etymology 3 edit

From negru.

Verb edit

a negri (third-person singular present negrește, past participle negrit) 4th conj.

  1. to blacken
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