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NIGGER (Merriam - Webster Online) Main Entry: nig·ger Pronunciation: \ˈni-gər\ Function: noun Etymology: alteration of earlier neger, from Middle French negre, from Spanish or Portuguese negro, from negro black, from Latin niger 1: usually offensive; a black person 2: usually offensive; a member of any dark-skinned race 3: a member of a socially disadvantaged class of persons As early as the 1600′s the word Nigger or variations of it can be found in various communications between New World Settlers and Explorers. The word itself is … Continue reading →