alijo

Definitions of alijo
  1. noun
    changing to a lighter color
    synonyms: aligeramiento, blanco de España, blanqueo, tiza
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    types:
    lejía
    the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
  2. noun
    the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
    synonyms: descarga, descargo, descargue, desembarco, desembarque, desestiba
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    type of:
    manejo
    manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
  3. noun
    goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
    synonyms: chivo, contrabando, matute
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    type of:
    buhonería, efecto, género, géneros, mercadería, mercancías
    commodities offered for sale
  4. noun
    a secret store of valuables or money
    synonyms: acumulación, provisión, reserva, tesoro, tesoro escondido
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    type of:
    acervo, acopio, caja, fondo, repuesto, reserva, retén
    a supply of something available for future use
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