French word

albinos

Pronunciation

IPA/albinos/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)albino

Example

Il y a des albinos dans cette ville.

There are albinos in this city.

Illustration for albinos (albino)

More examples

Les albinos vivent parfois des difficultés sociales.

Albinos sometimes experience social difficulties.

Core concept

A person whose reduced pigmentation gives the hair, skin, and eyes a strikingly light appearance.

Common phrases

  • les albinos

    albinos

  • un albinos

    an albino

Similar words

albinisme: A genetic condition involving little or no pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
personne atteinte d'albinisme: A respectful term for a person with albinism.

Definition in French

Désigne une personne présentant un albinisme congénital, avec une dépigmentation visible des cheveux, de la peau et des yeux.

Word origin

Albinos is a borrowing that reached French through Italian and Spanish forms related to Latin albus, meaning 'white'.

Usage tips

  • In formal or careful usage, personne atteinte d'albinisme can be preferred when the condition rather than appearance is the focus.

Related words

  • albinismealbinismnoun

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