purple

[/ˈpɜːrpəl/]

adjective, nounmasculine (when used as noun in Portuguese)pl: purples (noun)

roxo, púrpura

1. A color between red and blue

She wore a purple dress to the party.

Ela usava um vestido roxo na festa.

2. Associated with royalty, nobility, or high rank

The purple robes indicated her royal status.

As vestes púrpuras indicavam seu status real.

3. Ornate or flowery in language or style

His purple prose made the simple story sound grandiose.

Sua prosa roxeada fez a história simples parecer grandiosa.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

roxo, púrpura

Both are commonly used; 'roxo' is more colloquial

Rio de Janeiro

roxo

Preferred in informal speech

São Paulo

roxo, púrpura

Both used interchangeably

Portugal

roxo, púrpura, violeta

'Violeta' also common; 'púrpura' more formal

purple prose (linguagem pomposa)

born to the purple (nascido na realeza)

purple patch (período de sorte)

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