# pallor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpælɚ/ · frequency rank #78,912

## Definitions
1. Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress.

## Etymology
From Middle English pallour, from Old French palor (“paleness, pallor”), from Latin pallor, from palleō (“to look pale, blanch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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