Albine (en. Albin)

[al-bin]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person affected by albinism, characterized by an absence of pigmentation.

The albine is often subjected to increased risks of skin problems.

L'albine est souvent soumis à des risques accrus de problèmes de peau.

A plant or animal displaying white coloration instead of the normal color.

This albine tree stands out in the forest.

Cet arbre albine se démarque dans la forêt.

Term used to designate an albino child.

This albine often attracts the curiosity of those who have never seen it.

Cet albine suscite souvent la curiosité de ceux qui ne l'ont jamais vu.

The word 'albine' derives from the Latin 'albinus', meaning 'white'.

To be albine

Being without pigmentation, often used to describe albino individuals.

Étre albine

Albine in nature

Refers to any living organism that exhibits white coloration due to lack of pigmentation.

Albine dans la nature

albino

A person affected by albinism.

albinos

albinism

Genetic condition manifesting as a lack of pigmentation.

albinisme

pallid

Term for a very pale color, often associated with illness or fear.

blême

Informal term for an albino person.

Look at that guy, he's albine but he's stylish.

Regarde ce mec, il est albine mais il a du style.

Sometimes used pejoratively in certain regions.

Don't call him albine that way, it's offensive.

Ne l'appelle pas albine de cette façon, c'est offensant.