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blanquecino

whitish

adjective blahn-keh-SEE-noh Rare

Also means

off-white

Usage Note

Blanquecino is a diminutive-like suffix form of blanco indicating something that is not fully white but tends toward white — often used for pale skin, cloudy liquids, or dull surfaces. It is invariably attributive (un color blanquecino, una luz blanquecina) and has no irregular forms.

Examples

"Tenía una tez blanquecina."

Natural Translation

She had a whitish complexion.

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