negra — meaning in English
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English meaning
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- crotchet noun A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
- negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.
- wench noun An old-fashioned or humorous term for a young woman, sometimes used at Renaissance fairs or in historical fiction.
Senses
negra is used for these senses in English:
- black (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
- black (countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
- crotchet (music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
- negress (dated, literary, now, offensive, and, an, _) A black female.
- negro (dated, now, offensive) A person of black African ancestry.
- wench (US, archaic, or, historical) A black woman (of any age), especially if in a condition of servitude.
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.
crotchet — full definition
- noun A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
- noun A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
- noun A hook-shaped instrument, especially as used in obstetric surgery.
- noun A whim or a fancy.