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blanqueo

whitening

noun blahn-KEH-oh Rare

Also means

money laundering

Usage Note

Blanqueo has two very distinct senses that context usually separates: the literal whitening or bleaching of a surface, and the criminal practice of laundering money — blanqueo de capitales is the standard legal term. In financial or news contexts, learners should assume the criminal sense. The verb is blanquear.

Examples

"Fue condenado por blanqueo de capitales."

Natural Translation

He was convicted of money laundering.

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