blackamoor


black·a·moor

noun \ˈbla-kə-ˌmr\

Definition of BLACKAMOOR

: a dark-skinned person; especially : black 4a

Origin of BLACKAMOOR

irregular from black + Moor
First Known Use: 1547

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