tan skin

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Definition of tan skin in English English dictionary

Olive, beige, or tan skin (as well as the adjective "swarthy") describes a skin color range of some individuals, who are Caucasian (especially of Mediterranean stock), or Asian. Named as such for its olive hue, or sun tanned appearance, it usually refers to a natural skin tone. It is sometimes used as a colour terminology for race. Lighter olive skin, or those who get less sun exposure, has a dull pale yellow appearance with a greenish hue to their skin

Turkish pronunciation

tän skîn

Pronunciation

/ˈtan ˈskən/ /ˈtæn ˈskɪn/