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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

  1. adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
  2. adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
  3. adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
  4. adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
  5. adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.

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