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yellow

[/ˈjeloʊ/]
adjective/noun
amarelo
1. of the color between green and orange in the spectrum
She wore a bright yellow dress to the party.
Ela usava um vestido amarelo brilhante na festa.
2. cowardly or afraid
He showed his yellow streak by refusing to fight.
Ele mostrou sua covardia ao se recusar a lutar.
3. a color or pigment of this hue
The artist mixed yellow with red to create orange.
O artista misturou amarelo com vermelho para criar laranja.
NYC Slang
yellow-bellied (cowardly person); also 'yellow cab' referring to NYC taxis
Synonyms
goldenblondelemonsulfurous
Antonyms
bluepurplebravecourageous

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amarelo
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
amarelo
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
amarelo
no significant regional variation
Portugal
amarelo
identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

yellow-bellied (cowardly)
yellow journalism (sensationalist reporting)
yellow pages (business directory)
golden/yellow opportunity (great chance)
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