I. niger noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably modification (influenced by Latin niger, adjective, black, dark) of Spanish negro
obsolete : negro
II. ni·ger ˈnījə(r) noun
also niger morocco
( -s )
Etymology: from Niger river, West African river flowing through Nigeria
: leather from Nigerian goats used chiefly for fine bookbinding
III. niger adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Niger Republic, western Africa
: of or relating to the Niger Republic : of the kind or style prevalent in the Niger Republic