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niger

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/

The English word “niger” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An Ethiopian herb (Guizotia abyssinica), grown for its seed and edible oil.

Etymology

From the name of the Niger River, from Latin Nigris. See further etymology at Niger.

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