No. 6,346 in Catalan
negrín
In Catalan, "negrín" is a diminutive form referring to something small and black or dark.
In a sentence
Sempre llegeixo un llibre negrín abans d'anar a dormir.
I always read a dark-themed book before going to sleep.
The word 'negrín' here is used to describe a book with a dark or mysterious theme.
El cel va quedar negrín després del tempesta.
The sky turned very dark after the storm.
In this sentence, 'negrín' is used to indicate a very dark or ominous visual appearance, like that of the sky.
El seu humor era negrín, sempre feia bromes mordaces.
His humor was dark, as he always made biting jokes.
Here, 'negrín' refers to a quality of humor that is dark or sardonic in nature.
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