purple
Translation
purple
Examples
She wore a beautiful purple dress.
She wore a beautiful purple dress.
Purple is my favorite color.
Purple is my favourite colour.
Grammar Patterns
((a purple noun)) of a purple colour She has a purple backpack.
((purple as a noun)) the colour purple Purple is a mix of red and blue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: violet, lavender, mauve
Etymology
From Latin 'purpura', which referred to a type of shellfish that produced a purple dye.
Memory Tips
Associated with royalty and nobility. Imagine a king's purple robe.