Negretti
Negretti noun: a sheep of a Merino strain of Spanish origin, known for having very fine wool.
Noun
Negretti (plural Negretti or Negrettis)
- A sheep of a Merino strain of Spanish origin, known for having very fine wool.
- If a man with large means intends to raise for wool merely, or principally, I leave it open to him to select Negrettes or Combwools, as both will pay with necessary care; and although I belong to the old merino school, I am last to deny the qualities of a Cotswold.1871, C. C. Hutchinson, Resources and Development of Kansas: Fifteen Years Experience, Topeka, KS: C. C. Hutchinson, pages 131–132
Forms of Negretti
| plural | Negretti |
|---|---|
| plural | Negrettis |
| alternative form | negretti |
| alternative form | Negrette |
| alternative form | negrette |
Origin of Negretti
Uncertain. Probably from Negretti, the name or title of the family which owned the strain.
Questions about Negretti
- What does Negretti mean?
- Negretti means a sheep of a Merino strain of Spanish origin, known for having very fine wool.
- What part of speech is Negretti?
- Negretti is a noun.
- What is the plural of Negretti?
- The plural of Negretti is Negretti.
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