Negro spiritual

/ˌnigroʊ ˌspɪrɪtʃ(əw)əl/
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Other forms: Negro spirituals

Definitions of Negro spiritual
  1. noun
    a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
    synonyms: spiritual
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    type of:
    religious song
    religious music for singing
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