Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From esbranquiçar (to bleach), from branco (white).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iz.bɾɐ̃.kiˈsa.du/, /ez.bɾɐ̃.kiˈsa.du/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʒ.bɾɐ̃.kiˈsa.du/ [(i)ʒ.βɾɐ̃.kiˈsa.ðu]

  • Hyphenation: es‧bran‧qui‧ça‧do

Adjective edit

esbranquiçado (feminine esbranquiçada, masculine plural esbranquiçados, feminine plural esbranquiçadas)

  1. whitish (somewhat white)
    Synonyms: alvacento, branqueado
  2. pale; pallid
    Synonyms: pálido, descorado
    Antonym: corado

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