zenci

See also: zənci

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish زنجی‎ (zenci), from Arabic زَنْجِيّ‎ (zanjiyy), from Classical Persian ‎ (zangī).[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zenˈdʒi/
Hyphenation: zen‧ci

Noun

zenci (definite accusative zenciyi, plural zenciler)

black person of African descent, Negro
Synonyms: siyahi, Arap

Usage notes

This word does not carry any derogatory connotation whatsoever.

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “zenci”, in Nişanyan Sözlük

Further reading

zenci in Turkish dictionaries at Türk Dil Kurumu
Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “zenci”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı

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