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tez

complexion

noun tes Rare

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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