negral

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese negral (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Proto-Ibero-Romance; equivalent to negro +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [neˈɣɾal]

Adjective

negral m or f (plural negrais)

  1. dark, blackish; of a darker variety or complexion
  2. (of a mill or millstone) which is used to grind rye or corn
    Antonym: albeiro

Derived terms

  • Negral

References

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neˈɡɾal/ [neˈɣ̞ɾal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ne‧gral

Noun

negral m (plural negrales)

  1. black poplar
  2. Pyrenean oak

Derived terms

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