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albiceleste

sky-blue and white (Argentine colours)

adjective ahl-bee-seh-LEHS-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: From albi- (white, from Latin albus) + celeste (sky blue).

Usage Note

Albiceleste is a compound colour adjective combining alba (white) and celeste (sky blue). It is strongly associated with the Argentine national football team, whose kit carries those colours, and the Argentine flag. In sports commentary, la albiceleste is a metonym for the Argentine national team.

Examples

"El equipo albiceleste ganó el Mundial de 2022."

Natural Translation

The sky-blue-and-white team won the 2022 World Cup.

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