preto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
Senses
preto is used for these senses in English:
- black (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
- black (of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
- black Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
- black (countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
- black (countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.