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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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