white Negro

noun

1
dated : a person of mixed white and Black ancestry who has a light complexion
2
dated : a person of Black African ancestry who is affected by albinism

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of white Negro was in 1766

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“White Negro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20Negro. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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