periwinkle

UK
/ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl/
US
/ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl/

Translations

periwinklenoun
periwinkles
pl
UK
/ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl/
US
/ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl/
The children collected periwinkles from the tide pools during their beach outing.
Les enfants ont ramassé des bigorneaux dans les mares à marée pendant leur sortie à la plage.
The garden was filled with periwinkle, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
Le jardin était rempli de pervenches, ajoutant une touche de couleur au paysage.
pervenchePour la couleur.
She chose a periwinkle dress for the wedding, which complemented her complexion beautifully.
Elle a choisi une robe pervenche pour le mariage, qui mettait joliment son teint en valeur.
periwinkleadjective
more periwinkle
Comp.
most periwinkle
Super.
UK
/ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl/
US
/ˈpɛriˌwɪŋkəl/
pervencheInvariable pour la couleur.
She wore a periwinkle dress that matched the color of the sky at dusk.
Elle portait une robe pervenche qui correspondait à la couleur du ciel au crépuscule.
Synonyms
powder blue
pastel purple
lavender blue
light purple
pale violet

Definitions

periwinklenoun
A small marine mollusk with a spiral shell, often found on rocky shores.
The children collected periwinkles from the tide pools during their beach outing.
A plant of the genus Vinca, often with blue or purple flowers, used as ground cover.
The garden was filled with periwinkle, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
A color that is a pale tint of blue or purple, resembling the flower of the periwinkle plant.
She chose a periwinkle dress for the wedding, which complemented her complexion beautifully.
periwinkleadjective
Of a pale blue or lavender color, resembling the color of the periwinkle flower.
She wore a periwinkle dress that matched the color of the sky at dusk.