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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries파란색
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paransaek
"하늘은 파란색이었다."
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 'blue' originates from the Old English 'blǣwe', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *blæwaz. Its usage has evolved over centuries, initially referring to the color of the sky or sea, and has expanded to encompass various cultural and emotional connotations.
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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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