No. 6,092 in Spanish
albiceleste
"Albiceleste" refers to the white and sky-blue colors, often used to describe the Argentine national team or its flag.
In a sentence
La selección albiceleste ganó el partido.
The albiceleste team won the match.
In this context, 'albiceleste' refers to the Argentinian national football team, describing them by their characteristic blue-and-white striped jerseys.
El cielo tenía un tono albiceleste al atardecer.
The sky had an albiceleste hue at sunset.
Here, 'albiceleste' is used to describe the blend or combination of white and light blue colors observed in the sky.
Compré una camiseta albiceleste en el mercado.
I bought an albiceleste shirt at the market.
In this instance, 'albiceleste' refers to the aesthetic design of the shirt, which resembles the colors associated with Argentinian national pride or its football team.
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