paars — meaning in English

English meaning

• mauve noun A pale purple colour.
• purple adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
• violet noun A small plant with fragrant purple or blue flowers, or the flower itself.

Senses

paars is used for these senses in English:

• mauve Having a pale purple colour.
• mauve A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.
• violet Of a violet colour.

mauve — full definition

1. noun A pale purple colour.
2. adj Having a pale purple colour.

purple — full definition

1. adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
2. adj Overly elaborate or ornate in writing style.
3. verb To turn or make something purple in color.

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