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Definition of N-word noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

N-word

noun
 
/ˈen wɜːd/
 
/ˈen wɜːrd/
[usually singular] (informal)
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  1. used to refer to the extremely offensive word ‘nigger’ in order to avoid saying it
    • The video shows him using the N-word and other racial slurs.
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