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Portuguese
Etymology
From azul (“blue”) + celeste (“celestial, heavenly”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
azul-celeste m or f (plural (Portugal) azul-celestes or (Brazil) azul-celeste)
- sky blue
Usage notes
- Note the difference in adjectival vs. nominal plural and in adjectival plural between Portugal and Brazil (per Priberam).
Noun
azul-celeste m (plural azuis-celestes)
- sky blue
See also
Colors in Portuguese · cores (layout · text)
| branco, alvo, cândido
|
cinza, gris,
cinzento
|
preto, negro, atro
|
vermelho,
encarnado, rubro,
salmão; carmim
|
laranja,
cor de laranja; castanho,
marrom
|
amarelo, lúteo; creme,
ocre
|
| verde-limão
|
verde
|
verde-água; verde-menta
|
ciano,
turquesa; azul-petróleo
|
azul-celeste
|
azul, índigo, anil
|
violeta,
lilás
|
magenta; roxo, púrpura
|
rosa,
cor-de-rosa, rosa-choque
|
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