the N-word
noun
UK/ˈenˌwɜːd/
US/ˈenˌwɜ˞ːd/
Definitions of the N-word noun
- Singular(單數)
A euphemistic way to refer to the highly offensive racial slur, 'nigger'.
指以N開頭的詞語，用於委婉提及具冒犯性的詞語「nigger」（黑鬼）。
During her public address, she refrained from using the N-word.
在她的公開演講中，她避免使用N開頭的詞語。
The students were instructed not to use the N-word under any circumstances.
學生們被指示在任何情況下都不得使用N開頭的詞語。
The author chose to use 'the N-word' to avoid using the offensive term directly.
作者選擇使用「N開頭的詞語」來避免直接使用具冒犯性的詞語。