négresse

French

Etymology

nègre +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ne.ɡʁɛs/

Noun

négresse f (plural négresses)

(offensive) negress
(Louisiana) girlfriend
(Louisiana) wife
(Louisiana) [term of endearment] honey, baby, precious

Usage notes

In Cajun French, nègresse has little or no racial connotation in most contexts.

See also

négre
nèg

Further reading

“négresse” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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