"niglet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪɡ.lət/, /ˈnɪɡ.lɪt/ Audio: En-au-niglet.ogg [Australia] Forms: niglets [plural]
Etymology: From nig(ger) + -let, made to sound like piglet. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nigger|-let|alt1=nig(ger)}} nig(ger) + -let, {{m|en|piglet}} piglet Head templates: {{en-noun}} niglet (plural niglets)
  1. (slang, US, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A black child. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur Synonyms: niggerling, nigglet Related terms: niglette, nigfant, turdler, teenigger, teenaper

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