Negros

geographical name

island of the south central Philippines in the Visayan Islands southeast of Panay Island area 4905 square miles (12,753 square kilometers)

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“Negros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Negros. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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