neger — meaning in English

English meaning

• negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.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:

• negro (dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.
• spade (obsolete)

spade — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.
2. noun A playing card marked with the black symbol shaped like a stylized leaf (♠).
3. verb To dig or turn over ground using a spade.

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