negreco

Esperanto

Etymology

From negro (“Negro”) +‎ -eco (“quality”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [neˈɡret͡so]
  • Rhymes: -et͡so
  • Hyphenation: ne‧gre‧co

Noun

negreco (uncountable, accusative negrecon)

  1. negritude
    • 1910 December, “Rememoroj”, in La Simbolo, volume II, number 10, Symbol Publishing Co, page 299:
      Granda buŝo, malforta mentono, dikaj lipoj, larĝa plata nazo, altaj sed ne elstarantaj vangostoj, grandaj oreloj, nigraj okuloj, preme bukletitaj haroj, ĉiuj evidentigis la senmiksecon de ŝia negreco.
      A big mouth, weak chin, thick lips, large flat nose, high but not outstanding cheekbones, big ears, black eyes, tightly curled hair, all evidenced the unmixedness of her negritude.
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