nèg

Etymology
From the Louisianan pronunciation of the French.

Usage notes

 * In Louisiana French, nègre has little or no racial connotation in most contexts.

Etymology
Inherited from.

Noun

 * 1) guy, dude, man

Etymology 1
Inherited from.

Noun

 * 1)  (a) Black person, (a) Negro
 * 2)  the Louisiana Creole language
 * 3) (a) buddy, (a) pal, (a) friend, (a) fellow
 * 1) (a) buddy, (a) pal, (a) friend, (a) fellow
 * 1) (a) buddy, (a) pal, (a) friend, (a) fellow
 * 1) (a) buddy, (a) pal, (a) friend, (a) fellow

Usage notes

 * Though some speakers find this term offensive in all its senses, generally when meaning "buddy" the term carries little or no racial connotation and is often employed by speakers of all races. Compare Louisiana French / and the (attempted) reclamation of.

Etymology 2
Derived from +, with the phonological liaison /n/ of the   as part of the noun.

Noun

 * 1) (an) eagle