Negrito

American  

[ni-gree-toh] / nɪˈgri toʊ /

noun

plural

Negritos, Negritoes

1. a member of any of various Indigenous peoples of Africa, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula, the Andaman Islands, and southern India.

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Negrito British  

/ nɪˈɡriːtəʊ /

noun

1. a member of any of various dwarfish Negroid peoples of SE Asia and Melanesia

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Etymology

Origin of Negrito

First recorded in 1760–70; from Spanish negrito, equivalent to negr(o) “black” + -ito, diminutive suffix; Negrillo ( def. )

Example Sentences

Within families and friend groups, the lightest-colored person is often nicknamed guerito, or “little white one,” and the darkest negrito, or “little Black one.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Fantastic Negrito, with Miko Marks harmonizing above his bluesy cackle, sings about how the old California dream has given way to wildfires and pandemic; the foot-stomping chorus goes, “Can you hear the sound/It’s burning to the ground.”

From New York Times

In many Latin countries, the phrase “negrito/negrita” translates to “little Black boy/girl” and is supposed to be a term of endearment but is an offensive term to many Afro-Latinx people.

From Seattle Times

Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known as Fantastic Negrito, is an Oakland-based musician who sees himself as a bridge between Oakland’s past and present.

From New York Times

Fantastic Negrito loves this spare cafe for its healthy, delicious options.

From New York Times