azul celeste

See also: azul-celeste

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From azul (“blue”) +‎ celeste (“celestial, heavenly”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈzuw seˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˈzuʊ̯ seˈlɛs.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aˈzuw seˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi/ [aˈzuʊ̯ seˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈzuw seˈlɛs.te/ [aˈzuʊ̯ seˈlɛs.te]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈzul sɨˈlɛʃ.t(ɨ)/ [ɐˈzuɫ sɨˈlɛʃ.t(ɨ)]

Adjective

azul celeste m or f (plural (Portugal) azul celestes or (Brazil) azul celeste)[1]

  1. sky blue, azure
    Synonym: cerúleo

Usage notes
  • Note the difference in adjectival vs. nominal plural and in adjectival plural between Portugal and Brazil (per Priberam).

Noun

azul celeste m (plural azuis celestes)

  1. sky blue, azure

References
  1. “azul celeste” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Spanish

Noun

azul celeste m (plural azules celestes)

  1. azure

Further reading
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