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