Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
blanquecino
Pronunciation
IPA/blaŋkeˈθino/
Meaning
- adjectivewhitish
Example
La camisa es blanquecina.
The shirt is whitish.
More examples
La pared muestra un tono blanquecino al amanecer.
The wall shows a whitish tone at dawn.
Core concept
A faint milky white tint.
Common phrases
camisa blanquecina
whitish shirt
piel blanquecina
whitish skin
tono blanquecino
whitish tone
Similar words
blanco: Shows a pure, bright white color with no tint or cloudiness.
pálido: Shows a very light, washed-out color with little vividness.
lechoso: Shows an opaque, milk-like white with a creamy tone.
grisáceo: Shows a slightly grayish color that looks dull and muted.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene un tono parecido al blanco, pero sin ser blanco puro; indica una coloración ligeramente lechosa o pálida.
Word origin
From blanco (stem blanqu-) plus the suffix -ecino, which softens the base color to mean somewhat white.
Usage tips
- Commonly used to describe paint, fabric, food, or skin and agrees with the noun in gender and number (blanquecino, blanquecina, blanquecinos, blanquecinas).