amarelão — meaning in English

English meaning

• jaundice noun A medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
• yellow noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.

Senses

amarelão is used for these senses in English:

• ancylostomiasis Infection by the hookworm Ancylostoma.
• jaundice (pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]
• yellow (informal) Lacking courage.

jaundice — full definition

1. noun A medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
2. noun A bitter or cynical outlook caused by envy or resentment.

yellow — full definition

1. noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
2. adj Having the color yellow.
3. adj Informal: cowardly, lacking courage.
4. verb To turn yellow, or to cause something to turn yellow, often through age.

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