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PRONUNCIATION OF DARKEY

darkey  [ˈdɑːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARKEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Darkey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DARKEY


Abnaki
æbˈnɑːkɪ
barky
ˈbɑːkɪ
darkie
ˈdɑːkɪ
darky
ˈdɑːkɪ
hierarchy
ˈhaɪəˌrɑːkɪ
Iraqi
ɪˈrɑːkɪ
kaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
Kawasaki
ˌkɑːwəˈsɑːkɪ
khaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
malarky
məˈlɑːkɪ
Nagasaki
ˌnɑːɡəˈsɑːkɪ
parky
ˈpɑːkɪ
patriarchy
ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːkɪ
saki
ˈsɑːkɪ
sparkie
ˈspɑːkɪ
sparky
ˈspɑːkɪ
Starkey
ˈstɑːkɪ
sukiyaki
ˌsuːkɪˈjɑːkɪ
triarchy
ˈtraɪɑːkɪ
Yamasaki
ˌjæməˈsɑːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARKEY

dark-complexioned
dark-eyed
dark-field illumination
dark-field microscope
dark-haired
dark-skinned
darken
darken someone´s door
darkened
darkener
darkie
darkies
darkish
darkle
darkling
darklings
darkly
darkmans
darkness
darkroom

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARKEY

brush turkey
cold turkey
donkey
field hockey
hockey
hokey
horkey
ice hockey
jockey
key
malarkey
mickey
monkey
plain turkey
scrub turkey
smokey
talk turkey
turkey
turnkey
whiskey

Synonyms and antonyms of darkey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «darkey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARKEY

Find out the translation of darkey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of darkey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «darkey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

darkey
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

darkey
570 millions of speakers

English

darkey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काली चमड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

darkey
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

негр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

darkey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিগ্রো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

darkey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Darkey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

darkey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

darkey
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

darkey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Darkey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người da đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

darkey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Darkey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

darkey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Darkey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

негр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Darkey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Darkey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Darkey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

darkey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of darkey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARKEY»

The term «darkey» is normally little used and occupies the 109.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARKEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «darkey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «darkey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about darkey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARKEY»

Discover the use of darkey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to darkey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Memoirs of a Young Bastard: The Diaries of Tim Burstall, ...
The time he did get caught was when he was travelling with an old plonk-fiend, Darkey Beckett. Darkey was 'an evil-visaged fellow', but wonderful company. It was Darkey who introduced Jim to the grog. Before that he didn't drink. Darkey had ...
Tim Burstall, Hilary McPhee, Ann Standish, 2012
2
Dead I Well May Be
Was this the same crazy, impulsive, overacting Darkey White? Maybe, I thought, I was finally seeing the real Darkey White. Is there anything I can say to make you change your mind? If I offered you a lot of money, or, or anything? he said.
Adrian McKinty, 2011
3
Poor Folk in Spain
A boy of about nineteen, with the halfangry intense face characteristic of some Latins, came into the carriage and demanded a seat from the dark girl who was still stretched at full length. This seat "Darkey," with her habitual selfishness, refused ...
Cora Gordon
4
The Darkey Wood Dealer: A Farce in One Act
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Townsend Charlesoct 7-, 2009
5
Black Jokes, for Blue Devils . Chuck Full of Darkey Fun! ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Henry J. Wehman, 2012
6
Darkey Ditties Darkey Ditties: Poems (1915) Poems (1915)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Elliot Blaine Henderson, 2010
7
Working Cures: Healing, Health, and Power on Southern Slave ...
Although he declared hopefully in the fall of 1839 that “Darkey” would soon have twelve to thirteen cows to milk, by the next February he wrote in consternation that only two cows remained productive: “Since December she managed them so  ...
Sharla M. Fett, 2002
8
Tales of the Five Towns
With body flattened to the masonry, legs apart, and head thrown back, Darkey's companion felt more secure, and his mercurial spirits began to revive. He took off his cap, and brushing back his light brown curly hair with the hand which held it, ...
Arnold Bennett, 2009
9
The Iron-Bound Coast: Karekare in the Early Years
They were called Darkey and Maud and both stood 16 hands. Darkey proved to be a wonder horse. Maud turned out to be good at bucking but no good for the coach so she was replaced in 1923 with another horse called Molly, also from Mr  ...
Wallace Badham, 2009
10
Black Jokes, for Blue Devils Chuck Full of Darkey Fun! ...
There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
Henry J. Wehman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term darkey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
For some, backlash over Confederate insignia is an attack on a …
"Carry Me Back to Old Virginia," which includes references to "this old darkey" and "massa," was the state song until 18 years ago. But it's the ... «Reading Eagle, Jun 15»
2
What This Cruel War Was Over
Edward Pollard, the journalist who wrote that book, titled it Black Diamonds Gathered In The Darkey Homes Of The South. Perhaps even this is ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
3
This Week in Boxing History: June 22nd – June 28th
Burge claimed English Welterweight title. 1894: London, England. English Featherweight championship. Harry Spurden KO 22 Darkey Barton. «The Boxing Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Part II of Berry Toy and Bank Collection Sparks Sensory Overload
Of the two entries in Berry II, the “Plantation Darkey Savings Bank” with banjo player and dancers, patented in 1888, languished at $960, but ... «Maine Antique Digest, Jun 15»
5
EDSAM Microfinace and Social Network to Stop Open Defecation
The Director of EDSAM Microfinance and Social Network, Mr. Vincent Darkey-Mensah, explained that his outfit offers microfinance services to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
6
Midd-West renovation won't require tax increase
Jay Darkey, owner of JPD Architects, of Lititz, said the district can expect to be reimbursed about $2 million by the state. The plans include ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jun 15»
7
The Runaway Slave's Lament
There's where this old darkey's heart am long'd to go. There's where I labored so hard for old Massa,. Day after day in the field of yellow corn;. «CounterPunch, May 15»
8
America celebrates a beating as a Baltimore mom whacks her son
That darkey will never steal another lunch from that stable nor any other stable.” While Ms. Graham did not literally lynch her son Michael, she ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Apr 15»
9
Why is America celebrating the beating of a black child?
And then the mother “lynched him while other humane gentlemen looked on and approved. That darkey will never steal another lunch from that ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
10
Chandos Tennis Club reach semi-finals of National Premier Indoor …
Captain Gunther Darkey and Komlavi Loglo – who have both played in the Davis Cup for Ghana and Togo – lost the first rubber 1-6, 6-4, 0-1 ... «Ham&High, Apr 15»

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