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black in Tagalog

itim

/blæk/

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British/blak/

black in Tagalog: itim, negro. In English, black means absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

Tagalog words for black

absorbing all light
itim
dark-skinned person — see also Negro
itim, negro
colour/color
itim

English meaning of black

  1. adjective Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
  2. adjective Without light.
  3. adjective Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.).
  4. adjective Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.

Full definition of black

black in a sentence

  • The items around him were black in colour.
  • black drinking fountain; black hospital
  • I was dealt two red queens, and he got one of the black queens.

Synonyms of black

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Questions about black in Tagalog

What is the meaning of black in Tagalog?
Black in Tagalog is itim, negro.
Ano ang black sa Tagalog?
Black: itim, negro.
What does black mean in English?
Black means absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

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