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tez

la tez(
tehs
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(general)
a. complexion
Me encanta la tez tersa y fresca de las modelos.I love the smooth and fresh complexion of the models.
b. skin
Luisa tenía ojos verdes y la tez clara.Luisa had green eyes and fair skin.
c. coloring
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Dicen que el rojo va con mi tez.Red is said to go well with my coloring.
d. colouring
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Javier es muy atractivo, con su tez morena y sus ojos claros.Javier is very attractive with his dark colouring and light eyes.
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