"negro" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈniɡɹoʊ/

NEE-groh

UK

/nˈiːɡɹəʊ/

NEE-groh

释义

An old term for a Black person, now considered offensive and inappropriate in modern English. Historically used in literature and by institutions, but now replaced by respectful terms like 'Black' or 'African American'.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈniɡɹoʊ/

英式英语

/nˈiːɡɹəʊ/

简化发音

美式

NEE-groh

英式

NEE-groh

语境中听

The word negro was used in old books but is now considered offensive.

Do not use negro when talking about race.

Some museums explain the history of the term negro.

In the past, people used negro, but now it's recognized as a slur.