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"Mavro" is a Greek word meaning "black" or "dark". When it is applied to people, it simply refers to dark or black people—it is neither derogatory nor insensitive. FYI, "mavro" is the masculine form, "mavra" is the feminine form. The plural is "mavri".
Man, there are some poorly-informed half-literate idiot morons on this site. A mavro's intellect puts theirs to shame!
mavro by leonidas May 3, 2012
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a racially disparaging and insensitive Greek word for African American. Mad props to CJ for this contribution.
Typically, Italian-Americans loathe mavros.
MAVRO by weave August 25, 2003
A Mavro is a Black person or a stupid ghetto person who exudes black-like qualities. Mavro is of Greek origin, and many Greeks use the word as a derogatory to label inept, black, and/or ugly dark people. Mavro can be pluralized into Mavros.
1. Stop acting all ghetto because you are not a mavro.
2. Why you dress like a mavro, so ugly?
3. You are not a mavro because you are Puerto Rican and you don't look like those mavros.
4. Your nose is big and fat...are you a mavro?
4. Greeks love mavros.
5. Greeks hate Puerto Ricans.
Mavro by malvin December 31, 2007
All around Greece this is also the slang word for marijuana.
thelis to mavro?
kitao gia to mavro.
exeis to mavro?
mavro by Kouklitsa8 May 4, 2006
Exeis ena g mavro?

Got a g of weed?
Mavro by Greek Dictionary enthusiast November 19, 2021
typically used by irish-americans that have small penises due to the irish curse. CJ ur a fucking faget for posting that. CJ is gay!
Cj calls black ppl mavros cuz hes a racist!
mavro by Nick Diroma May 31, 2004

Mavro Cilić-Dalmatin 

This legend among men is a product of only leveling charisma in your life. This demi-god of bartering of Ragusian decent is well know in the areas of ex Yugoslavia. As a member of the Split Congregation and one of the only mortals to gain entrence to Zečevo City, his traits and real-life abilities are a thing to behold and marvel at. Traits as "Dai Lo" (40% discount everywhere) and "Speech 100" have come usefull on numerous occasions throughout history. He was even known to meet with the legendary "Pustinjački Shaman" on a few occasions. His current whereabouts are unknown.
- "The Devil has traded his soul to Mavro Cilić-Dalmatin in exchange for material goods."
- "Understandable..."
Mavro Cilić-Dalmatin by Jurca March 16, 2022
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