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    Porpora (en. Porpora)

    /pɔʁpɔʁa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Purple color, often associated with majesty and nobility.
    The king wore a porpora robe during the ceremony.
    Le roi portait une robe de porpora lors de la cérémonie.
    Dye or colored material of this shade.
    The porpora was extracted from certain marine mollusks.
    Le porpora était extrait de certains mollusques marins.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'purpura', meaning 'purple dye'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have the porpora
    To be in a bad mood.
    Avoir la porpora
    To scream like a porpora
    To let out high-pitched and piercing screams.
    Crier comme une porpora

    Related Words

    purplish
    Refers to something that is purple in color.
    pourpré
    purple
    A general term for a color between red and violet.
    pourpre

    Slang Meanings

    A bright and striking color.
    This new look is really porpora!
    Ce nouveau look, c'est vraiment porpora !
    To feel exuberant or flamboyant.
    Today, I feel completely porpora!
    Aujourd'hui, je me sens complètement porpora !