Spanish word

triguero

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾiˈɣeɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectivesandy

Example

Ella tiene el pelo triguero.

She has sandy hair.

Illustration for triguero (sandy)

More examples

Su rostro triguero llamó la atención en la playa.

Her sandy complexion drew attention on the beach.

Core concept

Pale golden-brown hair or skin tone.

Common phrases

  • rostro triguero

    sandy complexion

  • pelo triguero

    sandy hair

Similar words

rubio: Very light blond with a warm yellow cast, bright and pale in appearance.
castaño: Deep chestnut brown with rich warmth and a touch of red in the tone.
marrón: Plain medium brown, a neutral, common brown seen in hair and materials.
pardo: Dull brown with gray undertones, giving a somber, desaturated look.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para un tono intermedio entre rubio y castaño claro, usado sobre todo en descripciones del cabello y la tez.

Word origin

The adjective is formed from Spanish trigo 'wheat' plus -ero and literally means 'wheat-colored,' applied to an intermediate blond-light-brown tone.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 'tener el pelo triguero' is a common collocation, so triguero is especially natural with pelo while trigueño may be heard more for complexion in some regions.

Other meanings

  • oliveadjective

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