Negro
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
Negroes
plural
Negroes
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEGRO
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old-fashioned + often offensive
:
a person who has dark skin and who belongs to a group of people who are originally from Africa
Usage
The use of Negro by people who are not Black is very offensive and should be avoided. Instead, the terms Black person and Black are usually used. In the U.S., the terms African-American person and African-American are also common.
