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.