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Meaning of nigra | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈnɪɡɹə

Definitions

A black person.

ethnic, offensive, slur

Examples

“She used the term nigger and its close South Carolina cognate nigra only when quoting others with disapproval.”
“You can be very Christian and American, if you don't have any Nigras.”
“Listen, there's plenty of Nigras in this town have more money than you or I put together. There's Nigras driving great big Cadillacs all over Atlanta.”
““There's a nigra in the middle section,” she yelled, leaning forward. “A nigra in the middle section!””

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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