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negress

/ˈniː.ɡrɪs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que históricamente se usaba para referirse a una mujer o niña de raza negra, pero que hoy se considera anticuado y a menudo ofensivo.

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formalcommonobsoleto/ˈniː.ɡrɪs/

nombre propio

A noun that was historically used to refer to a Black woman or girl, but is now considered outdated and often offensive.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que históricamente se usaba para referirse a una mujer o niña de raza negra, pero que hoy se considera anticuado y a menudo ofensivo.
  1. Black woman or girl C2 formal

    A term used historically to refer to a Black woman or girl. This word is now considered outdated and often offensive.

    • The term 'Negress' is rarely used today due to its dated and potentially offensive nature.
    • In historical literature, one might encounter the word 'Negress' to describe a Black woman.
    • Modern usage strongly prefers 'Black woman' or 'woman of color' over 'Negress'.

    🇪🇸Mujer negra (término anticuado y ofensivo)