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viso

sheen

noun BEE-soh Rare

Also means

appearance

Usage Note

Viso refers to a subtle gleam or sheen on a surface, and by extension a semblance or appearance of something (tener visos de verdad — 'to have the appearance of truth'). In fashion it also means a slip or underskirt. It is a formal or literary word rarely heard in everyday conversation.

Examples

"La seda tenía un viso plateado."

Natural Translation

The silk had a silver sheen.

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