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azure

UK/ˈæʒə/ US/ˈæz.jʊə/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

adjective

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of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky

  • “October”
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verb

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color azure

  • “Morning azured the village”

Origin

From Middle English asure, from Old French azur, derived from Arabic لَازَوَرْد (lāzaward, “lapis lazuli”), dropping the l as if it were equivalent to the French article l'. The Arabic is from Classical Persian لاجورد (lājward, “lapis lazuli”), from the region of Lajward in Badakhshan. Compare with Italian azzurro and Spanish azul.

Phrases

  • Azure Dragon
  • azure jay
  • azure lunula
  • azure noise
  • azure tit

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