Definition
Definition of Negro - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
slurDated US offensive or old term for a Black personDated US
- Negro is now considered an offensive word.
2.
waterwayRare river in NW South America flowing into the AmazonRare
- The Negro is a major tributary of the Amazon.
3.
patagonia mapRare river in S central Argentina flowing to the AtlanticRare
- The Negro River is vital for Argentine agriculture.
4.
uruguayan mapRare river in central Uruguay flowing into the Uruguay RiverRare
- The Negro River runs through central Uruguay.
Adjective
1.
racial identityDated relating to Black people or their cultureDated
- The Negro community has a rich cultural heritage.
2.
historyDated US related to people of African descentDated US
- The Negro spirituals are an important part of American history.
Expressions with Negro
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religious song from Black slaves in the American South
The choir performed a moving Negro spiritual.
Origin of Negro
Spanish, negro (black)
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Examples of Negro in a sentence
She discussed how the term Negro appears in older books. The Negro flows through Colombia and Venezuela. Many fish species inhabit the Negro. The Negro is a major waterway in Patagonia. Fishing on the Negro is a popular activity. The Negro is a vital waterway for the region.
Fishing is popular along the Negro. Negro spirituals are an important part of American history. The Negro press played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. The Negro community faced many challenges in the past. Negro literature has a rich cultural heritage.
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- French:Nègre, noir, ...
- German:Neger, schwarz, ...
- Italian:Negro, nero, ...
- Spanish:negro, negra, ...
- Portuguese:negro, afro, ...
- Chinese:尼格罗, 黑人文化的, ...
- Japanese:ニグロ, 黒人の, ...
- Arabic:نِيجْرُو, زِنْجِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:נֶגְרוֹ, שָׁחוֹר, ...
- Russian:негр, негритянский, ...
- Ukrainian:негро, негритянський, ...
- Hindi:नीग्रो, अफ्रीकी, ...
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