Negritic
[ ni-grit-ik ]
/ nɪˈgrɪt ɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to Black people or to the Negritos.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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non-Ne·grit·ic, adjectiveWords nearby Negritic
negotiation, Negress, Negri body, Negrillo, Negri Sembilan, Negritic, Negrito, Negritude, Negro, Negroid, Negroism
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Negritic
/ (nɪˈɡrɪtɪk) /
adjective
relating to the Negroes or the Negritos
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