Kilo Lingo

/ˈneɣɾo/

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Translation

black

Word origin

From Latin niger, nigrum ('black'). The same root gave the learned forms with nigr-.

Origin
Latin
Root
niger
English cognates
negro, denigrate, nigrescent

Grammar

Femininenegra
Masc pluralnegros
Fem pluralnegras

Examples

elegante.

She is wearing an elegant black dress.

azucar.

I like my coffee black and without sugar.

.

The sky turned black before the storm.

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He bought a second-hand black car.

fábrica.

Black smoke was coming out of the factory roof.

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My black cat sleeps all day on the sofa.

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This word is part of lesson 9.