| 释义 |
niger
I. niger noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably modification (influenced by Latin niger, adjective, black, dark) of Spanish negro
obsolete : negro
II. ni·ger \ˈnījə(r)\ noun
also niger morocco
(-s)
Etymology: from Niger river, West African river flowing through Nigeria
: leather from Nigerian goats used chiefly for fine bookbinding
III. niger adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Niger Republic, western Africa
: of or relating to the Niger Republic : of the kind or style prevalent in the Niger Republic |