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    Amarillo (en. Yellow)

    /amaˈri.ʝo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It is said of the color found between green and orange in the light spectrum.
    The sun looked yellow at sunset.
    El sol se veía amarillo al atardecer.
    That has a golden or bright tone.
    The leaves of the trees turn yellow in autumn.
    Las hojas de los árboles se tornan amarillas en otoño.
    It is used to describe something that has this color.
    She wore a yellow dress to the party.
    Ella llevaba un vestido amarillo en la fiesta.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'amarillus', diminutive of 'amarus', which means bitter.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    yellow as a canary
    It refers to something extremely yellow.
    amarillo como un canario
    to be yellow
    It is said of someone who is sick or pale.
    estar amarillo
    yellow milk
    It refers to milk that has gone bad.
    leche amarilla

    Related Words

    to yellow
    To make something turn yellow.
    amarillear
    yellow journalism
    Tendency to focus on sensationalistic or scandalous matters.
    amarillismo
    pale yellow
    A lighter shade of the color yellow.
    amarillo pálido

    Slang Meanings

    State of extreme happiness.
    That news has me yellow with joy.
    Esa noticia me tiene amarillo de alegría.
    Refers to someone who acts foolishly or naively.
    Don't be yellow, don't believe everything.
    No seas amarillo, no lo creas todo.