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νέγρα
black woman /ˈneɣra/
noun#19079 most common
Example sentences
Η νέα γυναίκα είναι νέγρα.
The young woman is a black woman.
Βλέπω μια νέγρα στο πάρκο.
I see a black woman in the park.
Η φίλη μου είναι νέγρα και πολύ όμορφη.
My friend is a black woman and very beautiful.
Η νέγρα που γνωρίζω είναι καλή ζωγράφος.
The black woman I know is a good painter.
Στην εκδήλωση, είδα πολλές νέγρα που συμμετείχαν.
At the event, I saw many black women participating.
Η νέα ταινία έχει μια νέγρα ως πρωταγωνίστρια.
The new movie has a black woman as the lead actress.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | νέγρα | νέγρες |
| Genitive | νέγρας | νέγρων |
| Accusative | νέγρα | νέγρες |
| Vocative | νέγρα | νέγρες |
Word family
μαύροςblack
μαυρίλαblackness
μαυρίζωto blacken
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'νέγρα' derives from the Ancient Greek 'νέγρος', which referred to a black person, particularly in the context of race. The term has evolved in usage over time, maintaining its reference to a black woman in contemporary Greek.
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