Spanish word

blanco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈblaŋko/

Meaning

  • adjectivewhite

Example

La camisa blanca es bonita.

The white shirt is pretty.

Illustration for blanco (white)

More examples

La pared es blanca.

The wall is white.

Core concept

Bright pale color like fresh snow.

Common phrases

  • camisa blanca

    white shirt

  • pared blanca

    white wall

  • vestido blanco

    white dress

Similar words

claro: Appears light in tone and well lit, producing a soft, airy brightness.
pálido: Appears faint and washed-out, with a low-saturation, pale tint.

Definition in Spanish

Del color de la nieve o de la leche; color claro que refleja mucha luz.

Word origin

Spanish blanco comes from Old French blanc through Late Latin blancus and ultimately from a Germanic root *blank- meaning 'to shine' or 'burnish'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish adjectives usually follow the noun and agree in gender and number, so blanco becomes blanca with feminine nouns and blancos or blancas for plurals.

Other meanings

  • targetnoun
  • blanknoun

Opposites

  • negroblackadjective
  • oscurodarkadjective

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