xanthomelanoi

plural noun

xan·​tho·​mel·​a·​noi

ˌzan(t)thōˈmeləˌnȯi

sometimes capitalized

: xanthomelanous peoples

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from xanth- + Greek melanoi, nominative plural masculine of melanos black; akin to Greek melas black

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