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negroid
CIDE DICTIONARY
negroid, a. [Negro + -oid.].
- Characteristic of the negro. [1913 Webster]
- Resembling the negro or negroes; of or pertaining to those who resemble the negro. [1913 Webster]
negroid, n. [Negro + -oid.].
A member of any one of several East African tribes whose physical characters show an admixture with other races. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
negroid, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 (of features etc.) characterizing a member of the Negro race, esp. in having dark skin, tightly curled hair, and a broad flattish nose.
2 of or concerning Negroes.
--n. a Negro.
--adj.
1 (of features etc.) characterizing a member of the Negro race, esp. in having dark skin, tightly curled hair, and a broad flattish nose.
2 of or concerning Negroes.
--n. a Negro.
Etymology
NEGRO
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