No. 8,063 in Spanish
negrita
"Negrita" means "bold" (in text formatting) or can be an affectionate or diminutive term for a black person, though context is important for interpretation.
In a sentence
Me gusta destacar palabras importantes en negrita.
I like to highlight important words in bold.
Here, 'negrita' refers to the typographical style of bold text.
Mi amiga tiene una perrita llamada Negrita.
My friend has a small dog named Negrita.
In this case, 'Negrita' is used as a proper name for a dog, possibly inspired by its black fur.
Recuerdo cuando mis abuelos solían llamarme 'negrita' con cariño.
I remember when my grandparents used to call me 'negrita' affectionately.
Here, 'negrita' is used as a diminutive and affectionate term, derived from 'negra' and often used in a loving context.
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