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Word: Sallow
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English salo ‘dusky’, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse sǫlr ‘yellow’, from a base meaning ‘dirty’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsaləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown colour
Short Definition:of unhealthy yellow or pale brown colour
Examples:- his skin was sallow and pitted
- sallow-faced addicts
Word: Sallow
Speech Type: Noun
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