négrillon

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ne.ɡʁi.jɔ̃/
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Noun

négrillon m (plural négrillons, feminine négrillonne)

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

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