noun
indigo
IHN-dih-goh
noun
1
A deep blue-purple color, or the dye of that color traditionally extracted from certain plants.
"The dress was dyed a rich indigo."
adj
1
Having a deep blue-purple color.
"The evening sky turned indigo just before nightfall."
How to Use Indigo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dark blue-purple color, and the name of the dye and plant it comes from.
Common pairings
indigo dye
indigo blue
shade of indigo
Word Forms
more indigo comparative, indigos plural, indigoes plural, most indigo superlative
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Etymology
From Spanish índigo, ultimately from Greek indikon, "Indian dye," reflecting the plant's origin in India.