azul-celeste

See also: azul celeste

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˌzuw.seˈlɛs.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯.seˈlɛs.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aˌzuw.seˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi/ [aˌzuʊ̯.seˈlɛʃ.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˌzuw.seˈlɛs.te/ [aˌzuʊ̯.seˈlɛs.te]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˌzul.sɨˈlɛʃ.t(ɨ)/ [ɐˌzuɫ.sɨˈlɛʃ.t(ɨ)]

Adjective

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

  1. sky blue

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

See also
Colors in Portuguese · cores (layout · text)
     branco, alvo, cândido      cinza, gris,
cinzento		      preto, negro, atro
             vermelho,
encarnado, rubro,
salmão; carmim		              laranja,
cor-de-laranja; castanho,
marrom		              amarelo, lúteo; creme,
ocre
             verde-limão              verde             
             ciano,
turquesa; azul-petróleo		              azul céu,
azul-celeste		              azul, índigo, anil
             violeta,
lilás		              magenta; roxo, púrpura              rosa,
cor-de-rosa, rosa-choque

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