negra
Spanish, noun/ˈneɡɾa/
negra is spelled N-E-G-R-A (5 letters) and appears 51 times per million words in written Spanish, the 1,679th most frequent Spanish word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Negra is a Spanish feminine noun meaning “crotchet, quarter note” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is also a female equivalent of negro. The Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) defines it as “Figura musical que vale un cuarto de la redonda, la mitad de la blanca y el doble de la corchea. Es…”.
What does negra mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininefemale equivalent of negro
- 2
femininecrotchet, quarter note
- 3
feminineblack piece
- 4
femininebad luck
adjective
- 1
femininefeminine singular of negro
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Spanish dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Figura musical que vale un cuarto de la redonda, la mitad de la blanca y el doble de la corchea. Es representada con la cifra 4. 2. Espada sin filo y con un botón en la punta, usada en las escuelas de esgrima. 3. Mala suerte. 4. Tratamiento de cariño hacia una mujer cercana y querida.
The definition in the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), in Spanish.
Source: Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of negra
- negras plural
Source: English Wiktionary and Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce negra?
- /ˈneɡɾa/
- [ˈne.ɣ̞ɾa]
- [ˈneɣ̞ɾa]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to negra
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is negra in Spanish?
negra appears 51 times per million words in written Spanish.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).