ovelha negra

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈve.ʎɐ ˈne.ɡɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈve.ʎa ˈne.ɡɾa/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈvɐ(j).ʎɐ ˈne.ɡɾɐ/ [ɔˈvɐ(j).ʎɐ ˈne.ɣɾɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈbe.ʎɐ ˈne.ɡɾɐ/ [ɔˈβe.ʎɐ ˈne.ɣɾɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈve.ʎɐ ˈne.ɡɾɐ/ [ɔˈve.ʎɐ ˈne.ɣɾɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈve.ʎɐ ˈne.ɡɾɐ/ [ɔˈve.ʎɐ ˈne.ɣɾɐ]

Noun

ovelha negra f (plural ovelhas negras)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ovelha,‎ negra.
  2. (idiomatic) black sheep (nonconformist)
    • 1975, Rita Lee, Tutti Frutti (lyrics and music), “Ovelha Negra”, in Fruto Proibido:
      Foi quando meu pai me disse "Filha,
      Você é a ovelha negra da família"
      That was when my father told me "Daughter,
      You're the black sheep in the family"
  3. (idiomatic) black sheep (disliked person)
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