niger

See also: Niger and Níger

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/

Noun

niger (uncountable)

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

   Synonyms: noog, noug, nug

References

• “Niger, n.2.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2003.

Anagrams

• re-nig, Reign, Negri, reign, ringe, renig, Grine, Reing, Grein, nigre