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Chigro

Chigro noun: a person of mixed Chinese and black ancestry.

Noun

Chigro (plural Chigros or Chigroes)

  1. (offensive) A person of mixed Chinese and black ancestry.
    • The Chigroes are a tough, forgotten race. They look down on the Negroes and the Chinese look down on them.1957, Ian Fleming, Dr. No
    • If I had my life over again I should undoubtedly marry a Chigro (Chinese negress) for they are the loveliest and merriest girls I ever set eyes on.1963, Stuart Petre Brodie Mais, Gillian Mais, Caribbean Cruise Holiday, page 17

Forms of Chigro

pluralChigros
pluralChigroes

Origin of Chigro

Blend of Chinese + Negro.

Questions about Chigro

What does Chigro mean?
Chigro means a person of mixed Chinese and black ancestry.
What part of speech is Chigro?
Chigro is a noun.
What is the plural of Chigro?
The plural of Chigro is Chigros.

Words near Chigro in the dictionary

  1. chigoe flea
  2. chigoe fleas
  3. chigoes
  4. chigre
  5. chigres
  6. Chigro
  7. Chigroes
  8. Chigros
  9. chigs
  10. chiguire
  11. chiguires

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