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Added 10 October 2026

niger

/ˈnaɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ noun

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An Ethiopian herb (Guizotia abyssinica), grown for its seed and edible oil.

Origin

From the name of the Niger River, from Latin Nigris. See further etymology at Niger.

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