Negrette

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Negretti (“sheep of a Merino strain”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A black female. ethnic, offensive, rare, slur

    "What's up negros and negrettes? / It's your boy Warren G / You know what I'm saying? / Chillin' with the home boy Mack 10"

  3. 3
    Alternative form of Negretti (“sheep of a Merino strain”). alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Spanish.

Synonyms

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bipocbmecoloredcolored personminoritynegress

Example

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"What's up negros and negrettes? / It's your boy Warren G / You know what I'm saying? / Chillin' with the home boy Mack 10"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably a variant of Negrete. This variant is mostly found in Venezuela.

Etymology 2

From Negro + -ette.

Etymology 3

See Negretti.

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