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    Púrpura (en. Purple)

    /ˈpuɾ.pu.ɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A color resulting from mixing red and blue.
    The dress she was wearing was a beautiful purple.
    El vestido que llevaba era de un hermoso púrpura.
    A shade of a vivid and strong color.
    The garden was full of purple flowers.
    El jardín estaba lleno de flores púrpuras.
    A color associated with royalty and nobility.
    In ancient times, purple was a color reserved for emperors.
    En la antigüedad, el púrpura era un color reservado para los emperadores.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'purpura', which refers to a dye extracted from a marine mollusk.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    purple with envy
    To feel intense envy.
    púrpura de envidia
    more purple than ever
    To be in a very intense or vibrant state.
    más púrpura que nunca
    to dress in purple
    To dress elegantly or lavishly.
    vestirse de púrpura

    Related Words

    violet
    A color similar to purple, but lighter.
    violeta
    dark purple
    A color between blue and purple, but darker.
    morado
    lilac
    A softer tone than purple.
    lila

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of extreme happiness or euphoria.
    After winning the match, everyone was purple.
    Después de ganar el partido, todos estaban púrpura.
    To do something in an exaggerated way.
    You're telling a purple story, exaggerating everything.
    Estás haciendo una historia púrpura, exagerando todo.