Negro
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Negro is an adjective meaning (dated, now offensive) Relating to a black ethnicity.
Meaning
(dated, now offensive) Relating to a black ethnicity.
More Meanings
- (dated, now offensive) Black or dark brown in color.
- (dated, now offensive) A person of black African ancestry.
- (archaic) A slave, especially one of African ancestry.
Example Sentences
The negroes believe that its presence has a sanitary effect upon their cattle […]
His parents had always said that the area he grew up in had been a nice place to live before 'those Negros invaded'.
What Peter said was true but she hated to hear it from a negro and a family negro, too. Not to stand high in the opinion of one's servants was a humiliating a thing as could happen to a Southerner.
There were two negros who were guilty of thieving; he went and had them both shot, and gave notice that he would put all to death who kept disturbing the property of the white people, and kept confusion in their land.
Word Forms
- negroes
- negros
Synonyms for negro
Depending on context, synonyms include blackamoor, black.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include black, ebony, jet, sable, obsidian, onyx.
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