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Italian

albino

/alˈbi.no/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

albino

  • A person or animal affected by albinism, lacking pigmentation.

In a sentence

Quel gatto bianco è un albino con occhi azzurri particolarmente sensibili.

That white cat is an albino with particularly sensitive blue eyes.

Gli albini devono proteggere accuratamente la pelle dall'esposizione al sole.

Albinos must carefully protect their skin from sun exposure.

Non è facile per un albino sopravvivere a lungo in natura senza mimetismo.

It is not easy for an albino to survive for long in the wild without camouflage.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
albinomasculine · singular
albinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Also functions as an adjective with four endings (albino, albina, albini, albine).
  • The feminine noun form is 'albina'.
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