Meaning

Opposite of
negro
Frequency

A2
Hyphenated as
blan‧co
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈblanko/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Early Medieval Latin blancus, from Proto-Germanic *blankaz (“white, bright, blinding”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhleg- (“to shine”). Found as early as the Cantar de Mio Cid. Compare Old High German blanch (“shining, bright, white”) (German blank), Old English blanc (“white, grey”), blanca (“white steed”). Cognate with English blank, Dutch blank, etc.

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