négrillon

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French

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Etymology

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From nègre (black) +‎ -illon (diminutive).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ne.ɡʁi.jɔ̃/
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Noun

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négrillon m (plural négrillons, feminine négrillonne)

  1. (dated, derogatory) pickaninny
  2. (Quebec, informal, cooking) brownie

Further reading

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