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Etymology

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From Hellenistic Koine Greek ἄσπρος (áspros), from Latin asper (rough).[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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άσπρος (ásprosm (feminine άσπρη, neuter άσπρο)

  1. white (color/colour)
    Synonym: (formal and frequent) λευκός (lefkós)

Declension

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Coordinate terms

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shades of white
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References

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  1. ^ άσπρος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language

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