ruço

1. light, brownish grey; dun
2. grey-haired; having light blonde or very light brown hair
3. ginger (of a reddish-brown colour)
4. having lost some of its color from use; faded

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʁu.su/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: rōscidus

Cognate with Spanish: rucio

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese [Term?], from Latin rōscidus. Compare Spanish rucio. Doublet of róscido, a borrowing.

Concepts

worn

worn out

Synonyms

gasto

usado

coçado

Translations

verschlissen

logoro

desgastado