oveja negra

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /oˌbexa ˈneɡɾa/ [oˌβ̞e.xa ˈne.ɣ̞ɾa]
Syllabification: o‧ve‧ja ne‧gra

Noun

oveja negra f (plural ovejas negras)

(idiomatic) black sheep (a person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy)

See also

garbanzo negro

Further reading

“oveja negra”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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