azul-celeste

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From azul (blue) +‎ celeste (celestial, heavenly).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˌzuw.seˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯.seˈlɛs.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aˌzuw.seˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯.seˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˌzuw.seˈlɛs.te/ [aˌzuʊ̯.seˈlɛs.te]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˌzul.sɨˈlɛʃ.tɨ/ [ɐˌzuɫ.sɨˈlɛʃ.tɨ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˌzu.li.sɨˈlɛʃ.tɨ/

Adjective

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azul-celeste m or f (plural (Portugal) azul-celestes or (Brazil) azul-celeste)[1]

  1. sky blue

Usage notes

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  • Note the difference in adjectival vs. nominal plural and in adjectival plural between Portugal and Brazil (per Priberam).

Noun

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azul-celeste m (plural azuis-celestes)

  1. sky blue

See also

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Colors in Portuguese · cores (layout · text)
     branco, alvo, cândido      cinza, gris,
cinzento
     preto, negro, atro
             vermelho,
encarnado, rubro,
salmão; carmim
             laranja,
cor de laranja; castanho,
marrom
             amarelo, lúteo; creme,
ocre
             verde-limão              verde              verde-água; verde-menta
             ciano,
turquesa; azul-petróleo
             azul-celeste              azul, índigo, anil
             violeta,
lilás
             magenta; roxo, púrpura              rosa,
cor-de-rosa, rosa-choque

References

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  1. ^ azul-celeste”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 20082024