Negros

[ ney-grohs; Spanish ne-graws ]

/ ˈneɪ groʊs; Spanish ˈnɛ grɔs /

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noun

an island of the central Philippines. 5,043 sq. mi. (13,061 sq. km).

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Words nearby Negros

Negrophil, Negrophile, Negrophobe, Negrophobia, Negropont, Negros, Negro spiritual, negus, NEH, Nehemiah, Neher

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How to use Negros in a sentence

Business was resumed; sugar was being brought from Negros Island, and ships were laden with produce.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
A great many families packed up their belongings and went over to Negros Island in small schooners.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
It is easy to see why the witches were put to death, but the reason for the negros execution is not so obvious.
Irish Witchcraft and Demonology|St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour
In the late afternoon we women went ashore and created even more of a sensation than we had on the island of Negros.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines|Florence Kimball Russel

In the South, however, segregation seems to be for the Negros good.
The Soul of John Brown|Stephen Graham

British Dictionary definitions for Negros

Negros

/ (ˈneɪɡrəʊs, Spanish ˈneɣrɔs) /

noun

an island of the central Philippines, one of the Visayan Islands. Capital: Bacolod. Pop: 3 700 000 (2000 est). Area: 12 704 sq km (4904 sq miles)

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