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indigoblau

indigo blue

adjective IN-dee-goh-blow Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: from Latin indicum via the indigo plant

Usage Note

Indigoblau describes a deep, rich blue-violet — darker than cobalt and bluer than violet. Associated with traditional dyed textiles (denim uses a form of indigo). Used in fashion and art to specify this distinctive hue.

Examples

"Das indigoblaue Tuch war nach altem Verfahren mit Pflanzenfarbstoff gefärbt."

Natural Translation

The indigo-blue cloth was dyed using an old method with plant dye.

Literal Translation

The indigo-blue cloth was after old method with plant-dye dyed.

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