azul celeste

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From azul (“blue”) +‎ celeste (“celestial, heavenly”).

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈzul sɨˈlɛʃ.tɨ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈzu.li sɨˈlɛʃ.tɨ/

Adjective

azul celeste m or f (plural (Portugal) azul celestes or (Brazil) azul celeste)

  1. sky blue, azure
    Synonym: cerúleo

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)

  1. sky blue, azure

References

  1. ^ “azul celeste” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Spanish

Noun

azul celeste m (plural azules celestes)

  1. azure

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