negro

/ˈniːɡroʊ/

Syllables ne·gro

Stress NE-gro

Phonics Breakdown

ne

/niː/

magic e

gro

/ɡroʊ/

long o

Meaning

a dated and often offensive term historically used to refer to a Black person

Sound Reference

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ne=/niː/(me) + gro=/ɡroʊ/(go)

Example

The word “negro” appears in many historical documents from the early 20th century.