Also means
skin tone
Usage Note
Tez refers specifically to the colour and texture of a person's facial skin. It is a literary or formal register word; everyday Spanish uses piel or color de piel instead. Its plural is teces, with the regular z-to-c spelling change.
Examples
"Tenía una tez muy pálida y delicada."
Natural Translation
She had a very pale and delicate complexion.

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