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    Purpura (en. Purple)

    /ˈpurpura/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Name of a color that lies between red and violet.
    The bride's dress was a beautiful shade of purple.
    El vestido de la novia era de un hermoso color púrpura.
    A medical condition characterized by the appearance of bruises.
    Thrombocytopenic purpura is a disease where there is a scarcity of platelets.
    La púrpura trombocitopénica es una enfermedad donde hay escasez de plaquetas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'purpura', which refers to the color and a dye obtained from a mollusk.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    royal purple
    A deeper shade of purple, associated with royalty.
    púrpura real
    blood purple
    A color associated with oxygenated blood.
    púrpura de sangre

    Related Words

    violet
    A color similar to purple but lighter.
    morado
    bromeliad
    A plant that produces purple flowers.
    bromelia
    purple pottery
    A type of pottery that has a purple hue.
    cerámica púrpura

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone or something that is extravagant or surprising.
    That party was so purple that I can't stop talking about it.
    Esa fiesta fue tan púrpura que no puedo dejar de hablar de ella.
    Used to describe a vibrant and eye-catching personality.
    She always dresses in a purple way that attracts all the attention.
    Ella siempre se viste de una manera púrpura que atrae todas las miradas.