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Orlanthi Skin Colour

Submitted by gran_orco on Fri, 19/04/2013 – 17:14

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What is exactly the meaning of “olive-skinned”?Are they green, or are they dark skinned? Could you show me a photograph or a picture with an example?Thank you
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Think Middle Eastern, Central

Submitted by Jeff on Sat, 20/04/2013 – 14:35.

Think Middle Eastern, Central American, North African, Southern European, South Asian, and Central Asian. Earthy colored skin with gold and green undertones.Editor-in-Chief, Moon Design Publications

“Olive-skinned” is a standard

Submitted by womzilla on Sat, 20/04/2013 – 01:01.

“Olive-skinned” is a standard term for the skin color of people of the Eastern Mediterranean, especially modern Greeks. They’re significantly darker than Northern Europeans, but not as dark as sub-Saharan Africans.

Thank you both. Since English

Submitted by gran_orco on Sun, 21/04/2013 – 06:06.

Thank you both. Since English is not my native language, I thought they were like frogs, at first! 🙂

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