pourpre
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See also: pourpé
French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra).
Pronunciation
Noun
pourpre m (plural pourpres)
- burgundy (purple color)
- rich, purple fabric
- (heraldry) purpure; purple color as used in heraldry
- (by extension, obsolete) power, authority
Derived terms
Adjective
pourpre (invariable)
- burgundy in color
See also
| blanc | gris | noir |
| rouge; cramoisi, carmin | orange; brun, marron | jaune; crème |
| lime | vert | menthe |
| cyan, turquoise; bleu canard | azur, bleu ciel | bleu |
| violet, lilas; indigo | magenta; pourpre | rose |
Further reading
- “pourpre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Norman
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra).
Pronunciation
Audio (Jersey) (file)
Adjective
pourpre m or f