Modern English usage. 2014.
Negress — UK [ˈniːɡres] / US [ˈnɪɡrəs] or Negress UK / US noun [countable] Word forms negress : singular negress plural negresses offensive an offensive word for a black woman … English dictionary
negress — UK [ˈniːɡres] / US [ˈnɪɡrəs] or Negress UK / US noun [countable] Word forms negress : singular negress plural negresses offensive an offensive word for a black woman … English dictionary
Negress — ► NOUN ▪ a woman or girl of black African origin. USAGE The term Negress is now regarded as old fashioned or even offensive; black is the preferred term … English terms dictionary
Negress — Ne gress, n.; pl. {Negresses}. [Cf. F. n[ e]grese, fem. of n[ e]gre a negro. See {Negro}.] A black woman; a female negro. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
negress — (n.) 1750, from Fr. négresse, fem. of nègre negro, which came to French via Spanish or Portuguese (see NEGRO (Cf. Negro)) … Etymology dictionary
Negress — [nē′gris] n. [Fr négresse, fem. of nègre < Sp or Port negro, NEGRO1] Now Rare a black (Negro) woman or girl: see ESS … English World dictionary
Negress — [[t]ni͟ːgrəs[/t]] Negresses N COUNT A Negress is a woman with dark skin who comes from Africa or whose ancestors came from Africa. [OFFENSIVE, OLD FASHIONED] Syn: black woman … English dictionary
Negress — noun Date: 1786 sometimes offensive a black woman or girl … New Collegiate Dictionary
Negress — /nee gris/, n. Usually Offensive. a black woman or girl. [1780 90; < F négresse. See NEGRO, ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * … Universalium
negress — noun /ˈniːɡrɪs/ (dated or literary; now considered offensive) A black female. See Also: negro, negroid … Wiktionary
