Meaning
Having the colour of snow or of fresh milk, the lightest of all colours.
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Word origin
From Old English hwit, the common Germanic word for the colour.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hwit
Examples
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"White" tells us the colour of the shirt.
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Here "white" describes the colour of the snow.
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Here "white" is the colour she painted the walls.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 2: white, alright, million and 7 more words.