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negro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boy noun A male child or young man.
  • negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.
  • spade noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.

Senses

negro is used for these senses in English:

  • boy A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
  • negro (dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.
  • spade (obsolete)

boy — full definition

  1. noun A male child or young man.
  2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

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