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black

Pronunciation: /blak/

“black” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. of black people or culture

noun

  1. black person

In French

  1. Relatif aux Noirs, très souvent en France ou aux États-Unis.
  2. Personne noire.
  3. Goudron liquide utilisé sur le bois pour éviter sa putréfaction et le protéger de l'eau, sur le métal contre la rouille. On l'utilise pour de petite embarcations.
  4. Asphalte, goudron utilisé pour le revêtement des routes.

Etymology

Borrowed from English black.

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