blanc comme un navet

French

Etymology

Literally, “white as a turnip”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blɑ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ na.vɛ/

Adjective

blanc comme un navet (feminine blanche comme un navet, masculine plural blancs comme des navets, feminine plural blanches comme des navets)

  1. (simile) very white, untanned; pasty
    Synonym: blanc comme un linge
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