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)

1. (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 [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16