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négro

Negro

noun neh-GROH Rare

Usage Note

Négro is a highly offensive racial slur in French directed at Black people and must never be used. It appears in historical texts and some reclaimed contexts within affected communities, but carries the same weight as the equivalent English slur. Learners should be aware of its existence only in order to recognise and avoid it.

Examples

"Le terme négro est une insulte raciste."

Natural Translation

The term négro is a racist insult.

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