Negro
ˈniːɡrəʊ
Definition

Definition of Negro - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
slurDatedUSoffensive or old term for a Black personDatedUS
  • Negro is now considered an offensive word.
2.
waterwayRareriver in NW South America flowing into the AmazonRare
  • The Negro is a major tributary of the Amazon.

Adjective

1.
racial identityDatedrelating to Black people or their cultureDated
  • The Negro community has a rich cultural heritage.
African Afro-American
2.
historyDatedUSrelated to people of African descentDatedUS
  • The Negro spirituals are an important part of American history.
African-American Afro-American black
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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)

Terms with Negro included in their meaning

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UNCFacr.
acr: United Negro College Fund
helps black students go to college
UNIAacr.
acr: Universal Negro Improvement Association
group for black people to improve their lives

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.

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  1. French:Nègre, noir, ...
  2. German:Neger, schwarz, ...
  3. Italian:Negro, nero, ...
  4. Spanish:negro, negra, ...
  5. Portuguese:negro, afro, ...
  6. Chinese:尼格罗, 黑人文化的, ...
  7. Japanese:ニグロ, 黒人の, ...
  8. Arabic:نِيجْرُو, زِنْجِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֶגְרוֹ, שָׁחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:негр, негритянский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негро, негритянський, ...
  12. Hindi:नीग्रो, अफ्रीकी, ...
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