negro-corn

negro-corn
n.
Indian millet, Guinea corn, Turkish millet, durra (Sorghum vulgare).

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  • negro corn — Negro Ne gro, a. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. [1913 Webster] {Negro bug} (Zo[ o]l.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produces a very disagreeable flavor. {negro corn}, the Indian millet or durra; so called in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • negro-corn — neˈgro corn noun (W Indies) Durra • • • Main Entry: ↑Negro …   Useful english dictionary

  • Negro — Ne gro, a. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. [1913 Webster] {Negro bug} (Zo[ o]l.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produces a very disagreeable flavor. {negro corn}, the Indian millet or durra; so called in the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negro bug — Negro Ne gro, a. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. [1913 Webster] {Negro bug} (Zo[ o]l.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produces a very disagreeable flavor. {negro corn}, the Indian millet or durra; so called in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negro fly — Negro Ne gro, a. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. [1913 Webster] {Negro bug} (Zo[ o]l.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produces a very disagreeable flavor. {negro corn}, the Indian millet or durra; so called in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negro head — Negro Ne gro, a. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. [1913 Webster] {Negro bug} (Zo[ o]l.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produces a very disagreeable flavor. {negro corn}, the Indian millet or durra; so called in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negro monkey — Negro Ne gro, a. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. [1913 Webster] {Negro bug} (Zo[ o]l.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produces a very disagreeable flavor. {negro corn}, the Indian millet or durra; so called in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negro Spiritual — ist eine Musikrichtung, die in den USA mit Beginn der Sklaverei im 16. Jahrhundert entstanden ist. Die Spirituals sind als Wurzel des Gospels anzusehen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Inhalte 2 Die Entstehungsgeschichte des Spirituals 3 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • negro bug — noun Usage: sometimes capitalized N : any of numerous minute convex black bugs that constitute the genus Corimelaena and that feed on plant juices and impart a foul taste to fruits (as raspberries) over which they crawl; especially : a common… …   Useful english dictionary

  • guinea-corn — n. Doura, Indian millet, negro corn (Sorghum vulgare) …   New dictionary of synonyms

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