Nigel

Name

A male given name from Latin, of mostly British usage.

Noun

1. (Australia, derogatory) Synonym of dweeb (“boring or socially inept person”).
2. (derogatory, slang) An Englishman.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnaɪd͡ʒəl/

Etymology

English form of Latin Nigellus, from nigellus (“slightly black”), diminutive of niger (“(shining) black”), particularly used in the Middle Ages to Latinize Norman Néel and Irish Neil.

Translations

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