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blanca

white (feminine)

adjective noun BLAHN-kah Rare
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Origin: from Germanic blank, 'shining, white'

Also means

blank; white wine

Usage Note

Blanca is the feminine form of the adjective blanco ('white'), used to agree with feminine nouns (la pared blanca, 'the white wall'). As a noun, una blanca can colloquially mean a blank or a small copper coin in historical contexts. The phrase en blanco ('in blank, empty') and quedarse en blanco ('to go blank, draw a blank') are very common idioms.

Examples

"Llevaba una camisa blanca muy elegante."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a very elegant white shirt.

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