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purple

purple

Meaning of purple

English

of a colour between red and blue, like plums

Deutsch

Farbe zwischen Rot und Blau, wie Pflaumen oder Lavendel

purple

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpɜːpəl/
American English
/ˈpɝpəl/

purple with German translation

purple usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The bag is purple.

Die Tasche ist violett.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I like purple flowers.

Ich mag violette Blumen.

purple synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between purple, violet, lavender, lilac, plum, mauve, and magenta

🇬🇧English

bluish purple; less common than purple in everyday speech

A1often

ENThe flower is a delicate violet.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

pale bluish-purple shade

A2often

ENLavender walls make the room feel calm.

🇬🇧English

light pinkish-purple shade

A2rare word

ENShe painted the nursery lilac.

🇬🇧English

dark reddish-purple shade

A2often

ENShe bought a plum coat for winter.

M
🇬🇧English
mauve

muted grayish purple

B1rare word

ENHe chose a mauve suit for the event.

M
🇬🇧English
magenta

bright purplish pink

B1rare word

ENThe poster used a bright magenta background.

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What does purple mean?

of a colour between red and blue, like plums

How do you pronounce purple?

purple is pronounced [ˈpɜːpəl].

How is purple used in a sentence?

Die Tasche ist violett. Translation: The bag is purple.

Is purple part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, purple can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is purple part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, purple can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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