Colours

llima

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[ˈʎima]

1. feminine noun Lime (fruit or tree).

2. adjective Colour of the lime (yellowish green).

Etymology: From Arabic limah.

areixanta

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[aɾeˈʃanta]

1. feminine noun Silver.

2. adjective Silvery.

Etymology: From Latin argentum, argenta.

beix

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[beʃ]

1. adjective Beige.

Etymology: From French beige.

caci

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[ˈkaki]

1. masculine noun Persimmon.

2. adjective Khaki (colour).

Etymology: From Hindi khaki via English khaki.

aur

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[au̯ɾ]

1. masculine noun Gold.

2. adjective Golden.

Etymology: From Latin aurum.

cellist

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[keˈʎiʃt]

1. adjective Related to the sky.

2. adjective Sky-blue.

Etymology: From Latin caelestis, reinterpreted as derived from cell plus the derivative suffix -ist.

rosa

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[ˈrosa]

1. feminine noun Rose (flower).

2. adjective Pink.

Etymology: From Latin rosa.

maggenta

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[maˈd͡ʒenta]

1. adjective Magenta.

Etymology: From Italian magenta.

merain

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[meˈɾai̯n]

1. adjective Navy blue.

2. adjective Marine (related to the sea).

3. masculine noun Sailor.

Etymology: From mer plus the derivative suffix -ain.

ìndic

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[ˈindik]

1. adjective Indigo.

Etymology: From Latin indicus.