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dirty white

[/ˈdɜːrti waɪt/]
adjective/noun
branco sujo
1. A shade of white that appears grayish, off-white, or soiled; white mixed with gray, brown, or other dark tones
The old building had dirty white walls that needed repainting.
O prédio antigo tinha paredes de um branco sujo que precisavam ser repintadas.
2. White color that has been stained, discolored, or lacks brightness
She wore a dirty white shirt that had yellowed over time.
Ela usava uma camisa de branco sujo que havia amarelado com o tempo.
Synonyms
off-whitegrayish whitecreambeigeecrudingy white
Antonyms
pure whitepristine whitebright whitesnow white

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
branco sujo
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
branco sujo
Common usage in urban areas
Portugal
branco sujo
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
General
branco acinzentado
Alternative for grayish-white tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

whiter than white
not white as snow
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