Darkey

Translation of "darkey" into Russian

Noun

/ˈdɑːki/

/ˈdɑrki/

darkey

darkeys pl

The old darkey told stories of his youth.

Старый негр рассказывал истории о своей молодости.

Noun

/ˈdɑːki/

/ˈdɑrki/

A dated and now offensive term for a Black person; a person of African descent.

In 19th-century literature the word “darkey” was often applied to enslaved people, but it is now considered derogatory.

(historical) A caricatured Black character in minstrel shows or similar entertainment.

The actor put on blackface to play a comic darkey in the vaudeville sketch.

Adjective

/ˈdɑːki/

/ˈdɑrki/

Relating to or characteristic of Black people (used only before a noun and now offensive).

The troupe performed so-called darkey songs popular with white audiences of the era.