albino

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese albino and Spanish albino. * Portuguese albino is from Medieval Latin albinus, from Latin albus * Spanish albino is diminutive of albo, from Latin albus (“white”).

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