blue
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/bluː/
color of sky or sea
Etymology
'blue' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'bleu,' where 'bleu' meant 'blue.'
'bleu' changed from the Old English word 'blǣwen' and eventually became the modern English word 'blue'.
Initially, it meant 'the color blue,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.
The artist used a lot of blue in his painting.
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Noun 2
a genre of music characterized by its melancholic sound and themes.
He loves listening to the blues.
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Adjective 1
of the color of the clear sky or the deep sea.
The sky was a clear, bright blue.
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