negro

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[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

negro

  1. (archaic) Relating to the black ethnicity.
  2. (archaic) Black or dark brown in colour.

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In the United States of America the word is considered acceptable only in a historical context. Black, and if applicable (though to a lesser extent) African-American, are less offensive alternatives.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
negro

Plural
negroes

negro (plural negroes)

  1. a Negro

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[edit] Galician

[edit] Etymology

From Latin niger

[edit] Adjective

negro m. (feminine negra, masculine plural negros, feminine plural negras)

  1. black (colour)

[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

negro

  1. black, coloured

[edit] Noun

negro m., negra f.

  1. black, coloured

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[edit] Portuguese

[edit] Etymology

From Latin niger

[edit] Noun

negro (f: negra, mpl: negros, fpl: negras; m diminutive: negrinho, f diminutive: negrinha)

  1. negro

Derogative: negão, neguinho, nego, nega (nigger, nigga)

[edit] Adjective

negro m. (feminine negra, masculine plural negros, feminine plural negras)

  1. black (colour)

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Noun

negro m. (plural negros)

Singular
negro m.

Plural
negros m.
  1. the black colour
  2. the black ethnicity

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negro m. (feminine negra, masculine plural negros, feminine plural negras)

  1. black (color)
  2. dirty
  3. sad
  4. clandestine
  5. (Spain) angry

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