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purplehaving 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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