négrier

French

Etymology

From Latin niger (“black”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ne.ɡʁi.je/

Noun

négrier m (plural négriers, feminine négrière)

A slave trader, specifically black slaves.
A slave ship.
(figuratively) A slave driver.

Adjective

négrier (feminine singular négrière, masculine plural négriers, feminine plural négrières)

Of or relating to the trade of black slaves.

See also

esclavagiste

Further reading

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

Anagrams

grenier, ingérer

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