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- [dahr-kee]
- /ˈdɑr ki/
- /ˈdaː.ki/
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- [dahr-kee]
- /ˈdɑr ki/
Definitions of darky word
- noun darky an offensive word for a Black person 3
- noun darky an offensive word for a native Australian 3
- noun darky a Negro 3
- noun plural darky a term used to refer to a black person. 1
- noun darky A person with black or dark skin. 1
- noun darky Alternative spelling of darkey. 0
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Origin of darky
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 Darky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.