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The meaning of Indigo

Indigo – definition

noun

A tropical plant of the pea family, which was formerly widely cultivated as a source of dark blue dye.

Usage examples:

The planting of indigoes was only by a handful of hakka farmers in mountain towns, because poor tra…
noun

The dark blue dye obtained from the indigo plant.

Usage examples:

Tuareg and fulani women wear dark clothes dyed with indigo.
noun

A bluish-purple colour

Usage examples:

He was dressed in a black shirt and frayed indigo jeans., a small, indigo bird flitted from one tre…

Indigo translation into English

Indigo: translate from English into Chinese

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靛青

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Indigo

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Indigo, Bleu indigo

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Indigo, Indigofarben

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नील, नीला, जंबुकी, नील का पौधा

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Indaco

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남빛, 남

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Индиго, Цвета индиго, Цвет индиго, Синий цвет

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Índigo, Añil, De añil

Word origin

mid 16th century: from Portuguese índigo, via Latin from Greek indikon, from indikos ‘Indian (dye)’ (see Indic).

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