negro

• 指非洲裔黑人的（过时且带有冒犯性的用语）。

A term formerly used to describe people of sub-Saharan African descent, referring to dark skin color. It is now largely considered outdated and offensive, surviving mainly in specific historical references.

1. Relating to a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)C2formalamerican

   Characteristic of or associated with the racial group historically labeled 'Negro', a term once widely used in scientific, legal, and everyday language to denote black people of African origin. This adjective is now generally considered archaic and offensive except when encountered in proper names or historical documentation, such as 'Negro spirituals' or 'Negro league baseball', where it retains a specific, contextual, non-pejorative significance.

   与非洲裔黑肤色人相关的

   • The term 'Negro' was officially used in the United States census until the 2010s, then replaced by 'Black or African American'.
   • The old songbook contains a selection of what were then called Negro spirituals, now more commonly referred to as African-American spirituals.
   • The museum has an extensive exhibit on the Negro leagues, celebrating the history of African-American baseball.
   • Using the word 'Negro' in casual speech today is almost universally regarded as deeply offensive and racially insensitive.

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