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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlbino
/ælˈbaɪ.noʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organism, typically an animal or plant, that has a congenital absence of pigmentation, resulting in white or pale coloration.
"The albino rabbit stood out against the green grass." - 2
A person or animal with albinism, characterized by a lack of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes.
"The albino child faced challenges due to sensitivity to sunlight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'albino' originates from the Latin word 'albinus', meaning 'white', which is derived from 'albus', also meaning 'white'. The word has been used in English since the early 18th century to describe individuals or animals with a congenital absence of pigment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Albino" is said worldwide
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albinos
Transliteration: al-bee-no
"L'algue albinos se distingue par sa couleur blanche."
Albino
Transliteration: al-bee-no
"Der Albino fiel durch seine helle Haut auf."
albino
Transliteration: al-bee-no
"L'albino è facilmente riconoscibile per il suo colore chiaro."
albino
Transliteration: al-bee-no
"El albino es un fenómeno raro en la naturaleza."
albino
Transliteration: al-bee-no
"O albino é uma condição genética que afeta a coloração."
अल्बिनो
Transliteration: albino
"अल्बिनो जानवरों की त्वचा में रंग की कमी होती है।"
白化病
Transliteration: bái huà bìng
"白化病的动物在自然界中很少见。"
알비노
Transliteration: al-bi-no
"알비노 동물은 햇빛에 민감합니다."
アルビノ
Transliteration: arubino
"アルビノの動物は特別なケアが必要です。"
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