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black sheep in Danish

black sheep in Danish is sort får — black sheep means a member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.

black sheep in Danish

sort får
noun
(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

What does "black sheep" mean?

  1. noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
    "He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university."
  2. noun A sheep with a dark fleece, whose wool was traditionally worth less because it could not be dyed.
    "A single black sheep stood out among the white flock."
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black sheep in a sentence

  • He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university.
  • Every department has its black sheep.
  • A single black sheep stood out among the white flock.

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What is "black sheep" in Danish?

"black sheep" in Danish is sort får. black sheep means: A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.

How do you use "black sheep" in a sentence?

Example: "He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university." In Danish, "black sheep" is sort får.

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