Negress

[ nee-gris ]

noun

, Older Use: Usually Offensive.

1. a term used to refer to a Black woman or girl.

Negress

/ ˈniːɡrɪs /

noun

1. a female Black person

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negress¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from French négresse; Negro, -ess

Example Sentences

“NEGRESS PILOTS AIRPLANE,” a New York Times headline proclaimed in amazement.

From The Daily Beast

It comes to me now that I did not see a young negress in the whole town, but this was explained on our return to the ship.

From Project Gutenberg

On hearing this story, the wicked and envious negress conceived an abominable idea.

From Project Gutenberg

When the negress's turn came she approached without suspicion, and did not recognize the fairy.

From Project Gutenberg

The fairy raised the negress, who kissed her hands, weeping; then they all sat down to the table.

From Project Gutenberg

What, Lucy, do you think because Myra was born in Hayti that she is a little negress with crinkley wool?

From Project Gutenberg