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colour

[/ˈkʌlə(r)/]
noun/verbfemininepl: colours
cor
1. the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light
The colour of the sky is blue.
A cor do céu é azul.
2. to change or add colour to something
She coloured the drawing with markers.
Ela coloriu o desenho com marcadores.
3. complexion or skin tone
He had a healthy colour in his cheeks.
Ele tinha uma cor saudável nas bochechas.
Synonyms
hueshadetintpigment
Antonyms
colourlessachromatic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cor
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
cor
standard usage, may use 'cor' colloquially in slang
São Paulo
cor
standard usage
Portugal
cor
standard usage; British spelling 'colour' is preferred in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

show one's true colours - revelar sua verdadeira natureza
colour someone's perception - influenciar a percepção de alguém
off colour - indisposto ou de mau humor
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