NIGGARD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Niggard

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: alteration of earlier nigon, probably of Scandinavian origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈnɪɡəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a mean or ungenerous person; a miser.

Short Definition:

mean or ungenerous person

Word: Niggard

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈnɪɡəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

ungenerous; niggardly.

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