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indigo

UK
/ˈɪndɪɡəʊ/
US
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
indigo blue

Translations

indigonoun
indigos
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ/
US
/ˈɪn.dɪˌɡoʊ/
indigoColorant ou teinture.
The fabric was dyed with indigo to achieve a rich, deep blue color.
Le tissu a été teint à l’indigo pour obtenir une couleur bleue profonde et riche.
indigotierBotanique.
Traditional farmers cultivated indigo to export the valuable dye-producing plants.
Les agriculteurs traditionnels cultivaient l’indigotier pour exporter ces plantes précieuses productrices de teinture.
indigoCouleur entre le bleu et le violet.
The artist used indigo to paint the twilight sky in the landscape.
L’artiste a utilisé l’indigo pour peindre le ciel du crépuscule dans le paysage.
Synonyms
navy
sapphire
blue
cobalt
azure
indigoadjective
more indigo
Comp.
most indigo
Super.
UK
/ˈɪndɪɡəʊ/
US
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
indigoInvariable pour la couleur.
The artist chose an indigo hue for the evening sky in her painting.
L’artiste a choisi une nuance indigo pour le ciel du soir dans son tableau.
Synonyms
violet-blue
deep blue
dark blue
navy
ultramarine
bluish-purple
royal blue
cobalt
sapphire
indigoverb
indigoed
Past Simple
indigoed
Past Participle
indigoing
Gerund
Rare but attested: “to dye or stain with indigo.”
Additional translations
indigoterVerbe rare.
Synonyms
paint
dye
color
colour
stain
tint
tincture

Definitions

indigonoun
A deep blue dye originally obtained from the plant Indigofera tinctoria.
The fabric was dyed with indigo to achieve a rich, deep blue color.
A color between blue and violet in the spectrum.
The artist used indigo to paint the twilight sky in the landscape.
Any of several tropical plants of the genus Indigofera that are the original source of the indigo dye.
Traditional farmers cultivated indigo to export the valuable dye-producing plants.
indigoadjective
Having a deep blue color, often with a slight purplish tint.
The artist chose an indigo hue for the evening sky in her painting.
indigoverb
To dye or stain (fabric, yarn, etc.) with indigo.
The artisan indigoed the cotton threads before weaving the rug.
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