negro — meaning in English

English meaning

• black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
• negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.

Senses

negro is used for these senses in English:

• black (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
• black Bad; evil; ill-omened.
• black (of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
• black Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
• black (countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
• black (countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
• negro (dated, now, offensive) Black or dark brown in color.
• negro (dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.

black — full definition

1. adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
2. adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
3. adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
4. adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
5. adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.

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