azzurro
light blue
adjective noun ahd-DZOOR-roh Less Common
Origin: from Arabic 'lazaward', lapis lazuli
Usage Note
Azzurro is the sky-blue between blu (deep blue) and pale; the national sports teams are gli Azzurri. As a noun l'azzurro is the colour itself, and principe azzurro is the Italian 'Prince Charming'.
Examples
"Il cielo è azzurro oggi."
Natural Translation
The sky is light blue today.
Literal Translation
The sky is light-blue today.
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