de cor — meaning in English

English meaning

• color noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
• colored adjective Having a particular color, especially a color other than plain black, white, or gray.

Senses

de cor is used for these senses in English:

• color Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
• colored (US, now, dated, and, usually, offensive) Of skin color other than white; in particular, black.
• of color (chiefly, US) Nonwhite; of a race other than white, for example black. [from 18th c.]

color — full definition

1. noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
2. noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
3. noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
4. verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.

colored — full definition

1. adjective Having a particular color, especially a color other than plain black, white, or gray.
2. adjective An outdated and now offensive term historically used to describe Black people or people of color in the US.

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