μαβί
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ottoman Turkish ماوی (mavi, “blue”), from Arabic مَاوِيّ (māwiyy, “watery”), ultimately from Arabic مَاء (māʔ, “water”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
μαβί • (maví) n (indeclinable)
Usage notes[edit]
See μαβής (mavís) for a discussion on the semantic shift (from "dark blue" to "mauve") of the this term starting from the second half of the 20th century.
Related terms[edit]
- μαβής (mavís, “mauve”)