"negrophiliac" meaning in English

See negrophiliac in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more negrophiliac [comparative], most negrophiliac [superlative]
Etymology: From negro + -philiac. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|negro|-philiac}} negro + -philiac Head templates: {{en-adj}} negrophiliac (comparative more negrophiliac, superlative most negrophiliac)
  1. (now offensive or historical) Exhibiting an affection for, or interest in things related to, the black race. Tags: historical, offensive Related terms: negrophilia
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