verb
blanco
BLANG-koh
verb
1
To whiten or polish equipment (such as military webbing or belts) using a chalky whitening compound.
"Recruits spent Sunday nights blancoing their kit before inspection."
name
1
A surname of Spanish origin, literally meaning "white."
"Ms. Blanco was promoted to regional manager last spring."
How to Use Blanco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs a verb, to whiten and polish gear; otherwise a common Spanish-language surname.
Word Forms
blancoed past tense, blancos singular
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Etymology
From Spanish blanco, "white," used in English mainly as a brand name for a whitening polish and later turned into a verb.