Amarillas (en. Yellow)

/amaˈrijas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Plural of 'amarilla', which refers to things that are yellow.
The yellow flowers brightened the garden.
Las flores amarillas alegraban el jardín.
In certain contexts, it can refer to sensationalist news.
The newspaper publishes many yellow stories.
El periódico publica muchas historias amarillas.

Etymology

The term 'amarilla' comes from the Latin 'amarīlus', which means 'yellow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yellow flag
Warning sign at sea or in sports.
bandera amarilla
yellow feeling
A feeling of sadness or melancholy.
sentimiento amarillo

Related Words

yellow
Color between orange and green in the spectrum, associated with light and happiness.
amarillo
yellowish
Having a slight yellow tone.
amarillento
yellow journalism
Tendency toward sensationalist journalism.
amarillismo

Slang Meanings

Denotes a person who is very cautious.
It is always yellow to make risky decisions.
Siempre es amarilla para tomar decisiones arriesgadas.
Referring to something that causes concern or fear.
The atmosphere was yellow due to the storm news.
El ambiente estaba amarillo debido a las noticias de la tormenta.