violet
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See also Violet
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈvaɪlət/, /ˈvaɪə.lət/, /ˈvaɪ.ə.lət/
- Audio (UK)help, file
- Rhymes: -aɪlət
[edit] Noun
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violet (plural violets)
- A bluish-purple colour.
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web violet colour:
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- A fragrant plant genus with white, purple or yellow flowers.
[edit] Derived terms
- African violet
- dame's violet
- dog violet
- dogtooth violet
- gentian violet
- methyl violet
- shrinking violet
[edit] Translations
colour
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plant
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[edit] Adjective
violet (comparative violeter, superlative violetest)
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- (color) Having a bluish-purple colour.
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[edit] Translations
having a bluish-purple color
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[edit] Related terms
- gentamicin
- iodine
- iodopsin
- iolite
- ionone
- saintpaulia
- viola
- violaceous
- adder’s tongue
- cudbear
- dame’s rocket
- rainbow
- rocket
- trout lily
- wild pansy
[edit] See also
[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology 1
[edit] Noun
violet (plural violeten, diminutive violetje)
- violet, a fragrant flower plant species, including the pansy
- matthiola annua, a flowering plant species
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[edit] Etymology 2
[edit] Adjective
violet
- violet, of the homonymous purplish color
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[edit] Noun
violet (plural violeten, diminutive violetje)
- violet, a purplish color
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[edit] References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
[edit] French
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /vjɔ.lɛ/
[edit] Noun
violet
- purple (colour)
This French entry was created from the translations listed at purple. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see violet in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2008
