Black Dutch

noun4

1. •
   (US) A member of the Sinti ethnic group in North America, especially those of German-Sinti ancestry; an American-Sinti person.

   • Gypsies from Germany, whom de Wendler-Funaro refers to as Chikkeners (Pennsylvania German, from the German Zigeuner), sometimes refer to themselves as 'Black Dutch'. — 2008
2. •
   A Dutch citizen with sub-Saharan African ancestry.
3. •
   (US, no longer used) A European with dark hair, eyes, and skin, especially one from or claiming to be from Germany or the Netherlands, sometimes (derogatory, ethnic slur) with disparaging racial overtones.
4. •
   (US, no longer used) A person passing for such a European, especially Native Americans or people from multiracial families.

   • There are strong indications that the original "Black Dutch" were swarthy-complexioned Germans... The term was adopted [by some] as an attempt to disguise Indian or infrequently, tri-racial descent. — 1997