Negro
noun
Ne·gro
| \ ˈnē-(ˌ)grō
\
\
plural Negroes
Definition of Negro
(Entry 1 of 2)
dated, now sometimes offensive
: a member of a race of humankind native to Africa and classified according to physical features (such as dark skin pigmentation)
Negro
geographical name
Ne·gro
| \ ˈnā-(ˌ)grō
, ˈne-\
, ˈne-\
Definition of Negro (Entry 2 of 2)
1
river 400 miles (640 kilometers) long in south central Argentina flowing east into the Atlantic
2
river 1400 miles (2253 kilometers) long in eastern Colombia and northern Brazil flowing into the Amazon River
3
river 434 miles (698 kilometers) long in central Uruguay flowing southwest into the Uruguay River
Other Words from Negro
Noun
Negro
adjective,
dated, now sometimes offensive
negroid
\ ˈnē-ˌgrȯid
\
adjective or noun,
often capitalized
dated, now sometimes offensive
\
adjective or noun,
often capitalized
dated, now sometimes offensive
Negroness
\ ˈnē-grō-nəs
\
noun,
dated, now sometimes offensive
\
noun,
dated, now sometimes offensive
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More Definitions for Negro
Negro
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Negro
old-fashioned + sometimes offensive
: a person who has dark skin and who belongs to a race of people who are originally from Africa
Ne·gro
| \ ˈnē-ˌgrō
\
\
plural Negroes
Kids Definition of Negro
: a member of a race of people native to Africa and classified according to certain physical characteristics (as dark skin)
Hint:
In the past, this word was more commonly used. In recent years, however, many people have come to consider the word hurtful, and you may offend someone by using it.
Negro
noun
Ne·gro
| \ ˈnē-(ˌ)grō
\
\
plural Negroes
Medical Definition of Negro
sometimes offensive
: a member of a race of humankind native to Africa and classified according to physical features (as dark skin pigmentation)