Meanings
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1
noun
a small, flat, pale-brown or reddish spot of pigment on the skin, often made darker by sunlight
A single freckle stood out on the bridge of his nose.
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2
verb
to develop freckles or become marked with small spots
Her face tends to freckle after a few days in strong sun.
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Etymology
From Middle English frekel or freken, probably from Old Norse freknur ("freckles"). It belongs to a Germanic family of words for scattered spots or speckles and may ultimately be related to the idea of sprinkling.