Darkey

//ˈdɑɹki//

Synonyms for "darkey" (2 found)

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Noun(1 words)

Related words (1)

Noun(1 words)

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Translations

5 translations across 4 languages.

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Bulgarian

1 entries
  • чернилка noun ((slang, offensive) a person with dark skin)

Czech

1 entries
  • barevnej noun ((slang, offensive) a person with dark skin)

Finnish

2 entries
  • mutakuono noun ((slang, offensive) a person with dark skin)
  • mutiainen noun ((slang, offensive) a person with dark skin)

Swedish

1 entries
  • svarting noun ((slang, offensive) a person with dark skin)

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

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The windmill under the care of Mr. Kinney, a kind hearted old Englishman, was to me a source of infinite interest and pleasure. The old man always seemed pleased when he saw a troop of darkey little urchins, with their tow-linen shirts fluttering in the breeze, approaching to view and admire the whirling wings of his wondrous machine.

Source: wiktionary

Sometimes we overhear others saying, "Them colored people were slaves" down in Tennessee. The children feel hurt when they hear such remarks; but I tell them it was no disgrace in Tennessee to belong to Colonel Anderson. Many darkeys would have been proud, as I used to be, to call you master.

Source: wiktionary

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