Negro

/ˈni·groʊ/ n [C] (plural Negroes) dated

Definition

› a person of African origin with dark skin Note: "Negro" is now considered offensive by most people, and "African-American" is used instead. See the usage note at black (dark skin).

(Definition of Negro n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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