Nē'gro, n.

n.: pl. NĒ'GRŌES. [It., Sp., & Pg. negro, Fr. nègre, from It., Sp., & Pg. negro, black, from Lat. niger, Fr. noir.] A black man; especially, one of a race of black or very dark persons who inhabit the greater part of Africa, and are distinguished by crisped or curly hair, flat noses, high cheek-bones, and thick, protruding lips.