"nigger" meaning in All languages combined

See nigger on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɪɡə(r)/ Audio: en-us-ncalif-nigger.ogg [Northern-California, US] Forms: nigger [singular], niggers [plural]
enPR: nĭg'ə(r) Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A very offensive and insulting name for a black person, sometimes used between black people themselves. It is more upsetting when used by people of other races (i.e. people who are not black).
    Sense id: simple-nigger-en-noun-z9xMaKix Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
  2. A black person who acts badly.
    Sense id: simple-nigger-en-noun-oZyOE5YD Categories (other): Slang
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