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white

[/waɪt/]
adjective/nounpl: whites (noun)
branco
1. Of the color of snow or milk; the lightest color
She wore a white dress to the wedding.
Ela usava um vestido branco no casamento.
2. Belonging to or denoting a person with pale skin, especially of European origin
He is a white man.
Ele é um homem branco.
3. Pure, innocent, or virtuous
He has a white heart.
Ele tem um coração branco/puro.
4. The white part of the eye; the sclera
The whites of his eyes showed fear.
O branco dos seus olhos mostrava medo.
Synonyms
palesnow-whiteivorycreamcolorless
Antonyms
blackdarkcolored

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
branco
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
branco
Same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
branco
Same as general Brazilian
Portugal
branco
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

white lie - uma mentirinha branca (a harmless or well-intentioned lie)
white elephant - elefante branco (a possession that is useless or burdensome)
white-collar - trabalho de escritório (professional office work)
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