negrette

See also: Negrette

English

Etymology 1

From Negro +‎ -ette.

Noun

negrette (plural negrettes)

1. (offensive, ethnic slur, rare) A black female.

   Synonyms: negress; see also Thesaurus:person of color

   • 1999 October 12, Warren Griffin III, Dedrick Rolison (lyrics and music), “I Want It All” (track 5), in I Want It All, performed by Warren G:

     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 2

See Negretti.

Noun

negrette (plural negrettes)

1. Alternative form of Negretti (“sheep of a Merino strain”).