negrette

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Negro +‎ -ette.

Noun

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negrette (plural negrettes)

  1. (offensive, ethnic slur, rare) A black female.
    Synonyms: negress; see also Thesaurus:person of color
    • 1999 October 12, Warren Griffin III, Dedrick Rolison (lyrics and music), “I Want It All” (track 5), in I Want It All, performed by Warren G:
      What's up negros and negrettes? / It's your boy Warren G / You know what I'm saying? / Chillin' with the home boy Mack 10

Etymology 2

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See Negretti.

Noun

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negrette (plural negrettes)

  1. Alternative form of Negretti (“sheep of a Merino strain”).
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