negress

Definition

A black female.

Etymology

From French négresse, from nègre. Equivalent to Negro + -ess.

Example Sentences

• "Directly they were trotted off in their little pea-green and gilt carriage, guardian negress and all, I went into the shop, about which I had all this time been loafingly prowling, and called, clapping my hands, for some violet sherbet, […]"
• "1995, A. J. Verdelle, The Good Negress (book title)"

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