Purple: meaning, definitions and examples

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purple

[ ˈpɜːrpl ]

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color

of a color intermediate between red and blue.

Synonyms

lavender, mauve, violet

Examples of usage

The sky turned a deep purple as the sun set.
She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "purple" in other languages:

🇵🇹 roxo

🇮🇳 बैंगनी

🇩🇪 lila

violett
purpur

🇮🇩 ungu

🇺🇦 фіолетовий

🇵🇱 fioletowy

🇯🇵 紫 (むらさき)

🇫🇷 violet

🇪🇸 morado

púrpura
violeta

🇹🇷 mor

🇰🇷 보라색 (borasaek)

🇸🇦 أرجواني

🇨🇿 fialová

🇸🇰 fialová

🇨🇳 紫色 (zǐsè)

🇸🇮 vijolična

🇮🇸 fjólublár

🇰🇿 күлгін

🇬🇪 იისფერი

🇦🇿 bənövşəyi

🇲🇽 morado

púrpura
violeta

Word origin

The word 'purple' originates from the Old English word 'purpul', which came from the Latin 'purpura'. Purple has long been associated with royalty and power due to the rarity and expense of the dye used to produce the color. In ancient times, purple dye was made from the mucus of sea snails, making it a luxurious and highly sought-after color.