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negro.

black (the color perceived in the absence of light)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈneɡɾo/[ˈne.ɣ̞ɾo]
  1. black (the color perceived in the absence of light)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷ-? Latin nigrum Spanish negro Inherited from Latin nigrum.

noun/ˈneɡɾo/[ˈne.ɣ̞ɾo]
  1. a black person; a person of black African descent

    masculine
  2. a member of any typically dark-skinned people

    masculine
  3. ghost writer

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷ-? Latin nigrum Spanish negro Inherited from Latin nigrum.

adj/ˈneɡɾo/[ˈne.ɣ̞ɾo]
  1. black (absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless)

  2. black (of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin)

  3. dirty

  4. sad

  5. clandestine

  6. angry

    Spain
    está negro
  7. ( mi ~) my darling, my honey

    Latin-America
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷ-? Latin nigrum Spanish negro Inherited from Latin nigrum.

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