Spanish word

blanquinegro

Pronunciation

IPA/blaŋkiˈneɣɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveblack-and-white

Example

Compré una foto blanquinegra.

I bought a black-and-white photo.

Illustration for blanquinegro (black-and-white)

More examples

La camiseta blanquinegra del equipo está en la tienda.

The team's black-and-white shirt is in the store.

Core concept

A black-and-white scheme with stark separation between the two colors.

Common phrases

  • camiseta blanquinegra

    black-and-white shirt

  • uniforme blanquinegro

    black-and-white uniform

  • equipo blanquinegro

    black-and-white team

Similar words

blanco y negro: Black-and-white scheme made exclusively from white and black tones.
monocromo: Monochrome scheme using only variations in lightness of a single color.
bicolor: Two-color palette composed of exactly two distinct hues.

Definition in Spanish

Describe algo formado únicamente por los colores blanco y negro, sin otros tonos ni matices de color.

Word origin

The adjective combines blanco 'white' and negro 'black' with the connecting vowel -i- in a straightforward compound formation.

Usage tips

  • It is written as one word and functions as an adjective that agrees in gender and number, not as a standalone noun.

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