pourpre

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /puʁpʁ/
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Noun

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pourpre m (plural pourpres)

  1. burgundy (purple color)
  2. rich, purple fabric
  3. (heraldry) purpure; purple color as used in heraldry
  4. (by extension, obsolete) power, authority

Derived terms

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Adjective

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pourpre (invariable)

  1. burgundy in color

See also

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Colors in French · couleurs (layout · text)
     blanc      gris      noir
             rouge; cramoisi, carmin              orange; brun, marron              jaune; crème
             lime              vert              menthe
             cyan, turquoise; bleu canard              azur, bleu ciel              bleu
             violet, lilas; indigo              magenta; pourpre              rose

Further reading

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Norman

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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pourpre m or f

  1. (Jersey) purple