popolo
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Meaning · English
A black person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Well, I'm a Hawaiian, but my father was a black-assed popolo—a Portuguese from Bravas, Cabo Verde Islands, who changed his name.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “popolo” mean?
A black person.
Is “popolo” formal or informal?
popolo is generally slang.