Nigger and Negro

Nigger

Nigger noun - (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person.
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Synonyms for Nigger

Negro and nigger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negro" instead a noun "Nigger".

Negro

Negro noun - A person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa).
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Synonyms for Negro

Nigger and negro are semantically related. You can use "Nigger" instead a noun "Negro".

Nearby Word: Negress
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