canoso

gray-haired

canoso(kah-noh-soh)

adjective

1. (person)

a. gray-haired

(United States)

Pregúntale al señor canoso. Él debe de saber.

Ask the gray-haired man. He should know.

b. grey-haired (United Kingdom)

El primer ministro se ve más canoso cada día.

The prime minister looks more grey-haired every day.

c. white-haired

Esa mujer canosa no parece ser tan vieja.

That white-haired woman doesn't seem that old.

2. (hair)

a. gray

(United States)

Es un señor alto, de pelo canoso y ojos verdes.

He's a tall man, with gray hair, and green eyes.

b. grey (United Kingdom)

Ya con el paso de los años su barba café se ha tornado canosa.

Over the years his brown beard has turned grey.

c. white

Tengo solo 35 años, pero mi pelo canoso me hace mayor.

I'm only 35, but I look older because of my white hair.

canoso

adjective

1. (persona)

a. gray-haired

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canoso

adjective

1 [+persona] (con pelo gris) grey-haired; gray-haired; (EEUU) (con pelo blanco) white-haired

2 [+pelo, barba] (gris) grey; gray; (EEUU) (blanco) white