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encarnado

incarnate

adjective en-kahr-NAH-doh Rare
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Also means

crimson

Usage Note

Encarnado has two distinct senses: as an adjective derived from encarnar ('to embody'), it means 'incarnated' or 'embodied' (el mal encarnado — 'evil incarnate'); as a colour adjective, it means a deep red or crimson. The colour sense is more common in Spain than in Latin America, where rojo or carmesí are preferred.

Examples

"Vestía una capa encarnada y elegante."

Natural Translation

She wore a crimson and elegant cape.

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