Nigger Head

See also: niggerhead, nigger-head, and nigger head

English

Etymology

From niggerhead (“an isolated coral outcrop”).

Proper noun

Nigger Head

  1. (historical) A small island in the northern part of Shelburne Bay in far north Queensland, Australia.

Usage notes

  • This name was retired in 2017 because of its offensive connotations. As of 2022, the island has not been assigned any alternative name.
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