negri

Etymology
First appeared in writing in the late 18th century. Borrowed from, borrowed from , borrowed from , borrowed from and , both inherited from.

Noun

 * 1)  A black person, negro

Usage notes
Historically not a pejorative term; once the most usual term for black people, corresponding to English or. The word is now more often considered derogatory or offensive, and has come to be equated with English. It continues to be used in a generic way by some, especially older people.

Etymology 3
From.

Verb

 * 1) to blacken