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Pronunciation / Transliteration: blau
"Der Himmel war strahlend blau."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.
"The sky was a brilliant blue during the summer afternoon."
- 1
A color that resembles the color of the clear sky.
"She painted her room a soft blue to create a calming atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word comes from Old French 'blu' or 'bleu', ultimately derived from Germanic roots such as Old High German 'blao', meaning 'blue, dark, or luminous'. Through historical adaptation, it entered Middle English as 'bleu' or 'blwe' before shifting to its modern spelling and pronunciation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blue" is said worldwide
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bleu
Transliteration: bluh
"Le ciel était d'un bleu éclatant."
blau
Transliteration: blau
"Der Himmel war strahlend blau."
blu
Transliteration: blu
"Il cielo era di un blu intenso."
azul
Transliteration: ah-sool
"El cielo era de un azul brillante."
azul
Transliteration: ah-zool
"O céu estava de um azul claro."
नीला
Transliteration: neela
"आसमान नीला था।"
蓝色
Transliteration: lánsè
"天空是蓝色的。"
파란색
Transliteration: paransaek
"하늘은 파란색이었다."
青
Transliteration: ao
"空は青だった。"
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