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negro in Dutch

negro in Dutch is zwart, zwarte, neger — negro means a dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.

negro in Dutch

zwart
adj
zwarte
adj
neger
noun
(dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.
negerin
noun
(dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.

What does "negro" mean?

  1. noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.
    "The word appears in older census records and civil rights-era documents but is avoided today."
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negro in a sentence

  • The word appears in older census records and civil rights-era documents but is avoided today.

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What is "negro" in Dutch?

"negro" in Dutch is zwart, zwarte, neger. negro means: A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.

How do you use "negro" in a sentence?

Example: "The word appears in older census records and civil rights-era documents but is avoided today." In Dutch, "negro" is zwart, zwarte, neger.

Are there other ways to say "negro" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "negro": zwart, zwarte, neger, negerin.

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