negress

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A noun that was historically used to refer to a Black woman or girl, but is now considered outdated and often offensive.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo historicamente usado para designar uma mulher ou menina negra, hoje considerado ultrapassado e frequentemente 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 This word is now considered outdated and often offensive.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'.

   🇵🇹Mulher ou menina negra