Negra

Negra is the feminine form of the adjective negro in Spanish and Portuguese, meaning black. The term appears in color descriptions, personal names, and various cultural and geographic contexts.

In color usage, negra describes feminine nouns for black items or beings (for example, ropa negra or piel negra). In Portuguese, negra similarly functions as the feminine form of "negro," with regional dialect differences.

As a name or nickname, Negra is used in some Latin American contexts as a given name, stage name, or affectionate nickname for women with dark hair or complexion. It also appears in titles of works and in place names.

In music notation in Spanish-speaking traditions, negra designates a quarter note. The system also includes blanca (half note) and redonda (whole note), with negra occupying one beat in common time.

The term appears across culture and geography, including as toponyms and in artistic works, where it may reflect color, identity, or symbolism. See also Negra (disambiguation).