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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  • negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.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

  1. adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
  2. adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
  3. adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
  4. adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
  5. adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.

crotchet — full definition

  1. noun A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
  2. noun A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
  3. noun A hook-shaped instrument, especially as used in obstetric surgery.
  4. noun A whim or a fancy.

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