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B1 — Intermediatesostantivo (f.)

carnagione

complexion, skin tone

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

coloritoincarnatotono della pelletinta

Usage note

'Carnagione' is used in formal and descriptive contexts. Common types: carnagione chiara (fair), carnagione scura/olivastra (dark/olive), carnagione rosea (rosy). 'Colorito' is more colloquial.

Example

"Ha una carnagione chiarissima e si scotta facilmente al sole."

"She has a very fair complexion and burns easily in the sun."

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