negro

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ne-gro (2)

English Definition

A term historically used to refer to a person of black African ancestry (now often considered offensive).

Example Sentence

The term is found in historical documents.

US IPA /ˈniːɑroʊ/
UK IPA /ˈniːɑrΙ™ΚŠ/