Negress

[nee-gris]

Ne·gress

[nee-gris]
noun Usually Offensive.
a black woman or girl.

Origin:
1780–90; < French négresse. See Negro, -ess


See -ess.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Negress (ˈniːɡrɪs)
 
n
a female Black person

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