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Definition of Negroid in English:

Negroid

Pronunciation /ˈnēɡroid/ /ˈniɡrɔɪd/

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adjective

dated, offensive

  • Relating to the division of humankind represented by the indigenous peoples of central and southern Africa.

Usage

The term Negroid belongs to a set of terms introduced by 19th-century anthropologists attempting to categorize human races. Such terms are associated with outdated notions of racial types, and so are now potentially offensive and best avoided. See also
Mongoloid