albino
|al-bi-no|
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/ælˈbaɪnoʊ/
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/ælˈbiːnəʊ/
absence of pigment
Etymology
'albino' originates from Portuguese, specifically the word 'albino,' where 'albo' meant 'white.'
'albino' changed from the Portuguese word 'albino' and eventually became the modern English word 'albino'.
Initially, it meant 'white person' in Portuguese, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or animal with albinism'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white) and the eyes (which are usually pink).
The albino had to wear sunglasses to protect his sensitive eyes from the sun.
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Adjective 1
relating to or affected by albinism.
The albino rabbit was easily spotted in the snow.
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Last updated: 2025/06/13 19:06