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blanquiazul

blue and white

adjective blahn-kyah-SOOL Rare

Usage Note

Blanquiazul is a compound colour adjective meaning 'blue and white' and is overwhelmingly used in sports to describe a team's strip. Several Spanish clubs — including Espanyol and Málaga — are nicknamed blanquiazules. The invariable plural adds only -es: colores blanquiazules.

Examples

"El equipo luce su camiseta blanquiazul."

Natural Translation

The team wears its blue-and-white shirt.

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