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- [dahr-kee]
- /ˈdɑr ki/
- /ˈdɑːk.i/
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- [dahr-kee]
- /ˈdɑr ki/
Definitions of darkie word
- abbreviation DARKIE darky. 1
- noun plural darkie a term used to refer to a black person. 1
- noun darkie Alternative spelling of darkey. 1
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Origin of darkie
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; dark + -y2
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Parts of speech for Darkie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darkie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
darkie usage trend in Literature
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