neger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- ghostwriter noun A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.
- negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.
- spade noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.
Senses
neger is used for these senses in English:
- black (chiefly, historical) Designated for use by those ethnic groups (as described above).
- black (countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
- ghostwriter A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.
- negro (dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.
- spade (obsolete)
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.