Kilo Lingo

/ˈblaŋko/

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Translation

white

Word origin

From the Germanic root blank ('bright, shining, white'), brought in through the Frankish settlers and adopted across Romance. English 'blank' and 'blanch' come from the same Germanic source.

Origin
Germanic
Root
blank
English cognates
blank, blanch

Grammar

Feminineblanca

Examples

.

The room walls were a very bright white.

ceremonia .

She is wearing a long white dress for today's ceremony.

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The blank page frightened him before he started writing.

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The white cat always sleeps on the sofa.

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My grandfather already has completely white hair.

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This word is part of lesson 9.