indigo
noun[U]
uk/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ/us/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡoʊ/a bluish-purplecolour
靛蓝色![picture of indigo picture of indigo](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/indigo_noun_004_1574.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
indigo
adjective
uk/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ/us/ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡoʊ/having a bluish-purplecolour:
靛蓝色(的)He wasdressedin ablackshirtandfrayedindigojeans.
Asmall, indigobirdflittedfrom onetreebranchto another.
- He had indigoblueoveralls.
- Washyourjeansinside out incoldwatertokeepthedarkindigocolourfromfading.
- Thecompetitionjudgesworeindigorobesandgarlandsofflowers.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe