English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 80 of 488

Negrensenoun

A native or inhabitant of the Philippine island of Negros

Negrescuname

A surname from Romanian.

negressnoun

A black female.

Negretename

A surname from Spanish.

Negrettename

A surname from Spanish.

Negrettinoun

A sheep of a Merino strain of Spanish origin, known for having very fine wool.

Negreștiname

A village in Mogoș, Alba County, Romania.

negrificationnoun

Synonym of negroization.

negrifyverb

To negroize.

Negrillonoun

An African Pygmy.

negrishadj

Obsolete form of negroish.

Negriticadj

Of or pertaining to negroes.

Negritidnoun

A member and subtype of the Australoid race, similar to Veddoid, which is characterized by very small stature and dark skin, and includes the Aeta, Andamanese and Semang peoples.

Negritonoun

A member of a class of several ethnic groups who inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia.

negritudenoun

The fact of being of black African descent, especially a conscious pride in the values, cultural identity etc. of African heritage; blackness.

negroadj

Relating to a black ethnicity.

negro fatiguenoun

Physical or psychological fatigue experienced by nonblacks who live or work among black people.

Negro Felon Leaguename

The National Football League.

Negro History Weekname

The second week of February, declared for observance of the history of the African diaspora in the United States. Celebrated until the foundation of Black History Month in the 1970s.

Negro-Americannoun

A black American.

Negro-drivernoun

An overseer of black slaves; a slavedriver.

negrobilianoun

Alternative form of Negrobilia.

Negrocentricadj

Focusing on Negros.

negrocentrismnoun

Afrocentrism.

negrodomnoun

The realm or sphere of negros.

negroesnoun

plural of negro

negroficationnoun

Synonym of negroization.

negrofyverb

To make negro; to convert or adapt to the ways or norms of black people.

negroheadnoun

An inferior commercial variety of india rubber made up into round masses.

Negrohoodnoun

The state or period of being a Negro.

negrohousenoun

Alternative spelling of negro-house.

negroidadj

Pertaining to a racial classification of humanity including people indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa and their diaspora in other parts of the world.

negroidaladj

negroid

negroishadj

Resembling or characteristic of black people.

negroismnoun

A behaviour, speech pattern, etc. characteristic of black people.

negroizationnoun

The act or process of negroizing.

negroizeverb

To make negro; to convert or adapt to the ways or norms of black people.

Negrolandname

A vaguely defined region of Africa inland from the Guinea Coast.

negrolatrynoun

Excessive admiration and respect for people of African descent.

negrolikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a negro.

Negronessnoun

The state of quality of being of black African origin, or of having qualities, experiences etc. characteristic of black people.

negroninoun

A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth, usually in equal parts.

negrophilnoun

Alternative form of negrophile.

negrophilenoun

One who takes an interest in the black (negro) race.

negrophilianoun

An affection for, or interest in things related to, the black race.

negrophiliacadj

Exhibiting an affection for, or interest in things related to, the black race.

negrophilicadj

Characterized by negrophilia.

negrophilismnoun

A liking for black people.

negrophilistnoun

Synonym of negrophile.

Negrophobenoun

One who strongly fears or dislikes black people.

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