"Negrillo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Negrillos [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish negrillo, from negro + -illo. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|es|negrillo}} Spanish negrillo, {{suffix|es|negro|illo|nocat=1}} negro + -illo Head templates: {{en-noun}} Negrillo (plural Negrillos)
  1. An African Pygmy.

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