blanc
A white person; a person of European or Caucasian descentA white person; a person of European or Caucasian descent.
» Mont Blanc is covered with snow all the year round.
Der Mont Blanc ist das ganze Jahr über mit Schnee bedeckt.
Монблан круглый год покрыт снегом.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable)A white person; a person of European or Caucasian descent.
(countable, uncountable)A white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables, used especially for braised meat.
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
(countable, uncountable)A white cosmetic.
бели́лаbelíla
Examples
14 sentencesMont Blanc is covered with snow all the year round.
ruМонблан круглый год покрыт снегом.
deDer Mont Blanc ist das ganze Jahr über mit Schnee bedeckt.
This cheese pairs well with sauvignon blanc.
The Mont Blanc is Europe's tallest mountain.
deDer Mont Blanc ist der höchste Berg Europas.
The Mont Blanc is Europe's highest mountain.
deDer Mont Blanc ist der höchste Berg Europas.
The Mont Blanc is the tallest mountain in Europe.
ruМонблан - самая высокая гора в Европе.
deDer Mont Blanc ist der höchste Berg Europas.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from French blanc (“white”). Doublet of blank.Borrowed from French blanc (“white”). Doublet of blank.
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Forms
plural: blancsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable