pur·ple
 purple
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- pronunciation:
- puhr
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l
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the color that comes from mixing red and blue paint.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having the color purple.
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| derivation: |
purplish (adj.) |
Purple comes from
porphura, an ancient Greek name for a shellfish from which purple dye is made.