yellow in Latin
yellow in Latin is flavus, gilvus, flāvus — yellow means the bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
yellow in Latin
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flavus
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
flāvus
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
flāvescō
(intransitive) To become yellow or yellower.
What does "yellow" mean?
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noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
"She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow."
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adj Having the color yellow.
"He wore a bright yellow raincoat."
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adj Informal: cowardly, lacking courage.
"Don't be yellow — just ask her out already."
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verb To turn yellow, or to cause something to turn yellow, often through age.
"The old newspaper clippings had yellowed with age."
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yellow in a sentence
- She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow.
- The traffic light turned yellow just as we approached the intersection.
- He wore a bright yellow raincoat.
- Don't be yellow — just ask her out already.
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What is "yellow" in Latin?
"yellow" in Latin is flavus, gilvus, flāvus. yellow means: The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
How do you use "yellow" in a sentence?
Example: "She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow." In Latin, "yellow" is flavus, gilvus, flāvus.
Are there other ways to say "yellow" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "yellow": flavus, gilvus, flāvus, flāvescō.
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