purple — having a color that is a mixture of red and blue
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a color that is a mixture of red and blue
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrpl/
Korean meaning: 빨간색과 파란색이 섞인 보라색의
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**플
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's purple hair looked fabulous after her salon visit.
- The sunset painted the sky in shades of purple and pink.
- He turned purple with embarrassment when he forgot his speech.
purple
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɜːrpl//
having a color that is a mixture of red and blue
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpɜːrpl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɜːpl/
🌳Etymology
Rootpurple
Origin
고대 그리스어 'porphura'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 바다달팽이에서 추출한 보라색 염료를 의미했습니다. 이 염료는 매우 비싸서 왕족만이 사용할 수 있었기 때문에 보라색은 고귀함의 상징이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
circlehurdleturtle
circle
hurdle
turtle
🔗Collocations
purple heart
purple prose
deep purple
purple patch
royal purple
turn purple
purple hair
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's purple hair looked fabulous after her salon visit.”
“The sunset painted the sky in shades of purple and pink.”
😄 Fun example
“He turned purple with embarrassment when he forgot his speech.”
“The purple grapes were perfectly ripe and sweet.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
violetlavenderplummagenta
Antonyms
yellowgreen
Related
colorroyalnobleflowergrape
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