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negro

Ne.gro \'ne--(.)gro-, esp South 'nig-(.)ro-, -r*\ \'ne--.gro.id\ n or 
   Negroes [Sp or Pg, fr. negro black, fr. L nigr-, niger] pl  1: a member of 
   the black race of mankind distinguished by classification ac cording to 
   physical features but without regard to language or culture from members of 
   other races; esp : a member of a people belonging to the African branch of 
   the black race 2: a person of Negro ancestry  often cap  - Negro aj