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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheongsaek
"하늘은 청색이었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of a deep blue color, like that of a clear sky.
"The artist chose a cerulean hue for the sky in her painting."
- 1
A shade of blue, often used in art and design.
"The walls were painted in a soft cerulean, creating a calming atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cerulean' originates from the Latin 'caeruleus', meaning 'dark blue' or 'sky blue'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in the use of color terms in art and literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cerulean" is said worldwide
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céruléen
Transliteration: sair-oo-lay-ehn
"Le ciel était d'un céruléen éclatant."
zerrulean
Transliteration: tsuh-roo-leh-an
"Der Himmel war in einem strahlenden Zerrulean."
ceruleo
Transliteration: cheh-roo-leh-oh
"Il mare aveva un colore ceruleo."
cerúleo
Transliteration: seh-roo-leh-oh
"El cielo era de un cerúleo brillante."
cerúleo
Transliteration: seh-roo-leh-oh
"O céu estava de um cerúleo intenso."
नीला
Transliteration: neela
"आसमान नीला था।"
天蓝色
Transliteration: tiān lán sè
"天空是天蓝色的。"
청색
Transliteration: cheongsaek
"하늘은 청색이었다."
空色
Transliteration: sora iro
"空は空色だった。"
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