"Nigra" meaning in All languages combined

See Nigra on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Nigras [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nigra (plural Nigras)
  1. (Southern US) Alternative form of Negro Wikipedia link: Nigra Tags: Southern-US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Negro

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2006, Zack C. Waters, Blood Moon Rider:",
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