niell

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From Latin nigellus, from niger (black).

Noun

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niell m (plural niells)

  1. (nautical) reef
    Synonym: escull
  2. tartar
    Synonym: carrall
  3. (art) niello

Further reading

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