"niger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnaɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Etymology: From the name of the Niger River, from Latin Nigris. See further etymology at Niger. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Nigris}} Latin Nigris Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} niger (uncountable)
  1. An Ethiopian herb, Guizotia abyssinica, grown for its seed and edible oil. Wikipedia link: Niger River Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Composites Synonyms: noog, noug, nug
    Sense id: en-niger-en-noun-XIBnd6zT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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