Purples Meaning in English

word · lemma: purple

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Definition

The plural of 'purple'; refers to multiple objects, shades, or instances of the color purple, or sometimes different types or samples of the color.

Usage & Nuances

'Purples' is mostly used in artistic, design, or scientific contexts to discuss multiple shades or items of the color purple. Not commonly used in everyday conversation. Usually refers to different types of purple, not to multiple purple objects (which are just called 'purple things').

• Spanish: morado (plural: morados) - púrpura (plural: púrpuras)
• Portuguese (BR): roxo (plural: roxos) - púrpura (plural: púrpuras)
• Portuguese (PT): roxo (plural: roxos) - púrpura (plural: púrpuras)
• Chinese (Simplified): 紫色 (复数: 紫色)
• Chinese (Traditional): 紫色 (複數: 紫色)
• Hindi: बैंगनियाँ (बहुवचन) - जामुनी रंग (बहुवचन)
• Arabic: أرجوانيات - بنفسجيات
• Bengali: বেগুনির ছায়া - বেগুনির বিভিন্ন রং
• Russian: оттенки фиолетового - виды фиолетового
• Japanese: 紫色の色合い - パープル系の色
• Vietnamese: sắc tím - các sắc thái tím
• Korean: 보라색 계열 - 퍼플의 다양한 색상
• Turkish: mor tonları - mor çeşitleri
• Urdu: جامنی کے شیڈز - مختلف قسم کے جامنی
• Indonesian: nuansa ungu - macam-macam ungu

Example Sentences

She likes to use different purples in her paintings.

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The designer showed us several purples to choose from.

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There are many purples in the flower garden.

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Her dress collection includes all shades of purples.

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If you look closely, you’ll notice subtle purples in the clouds at sunset.

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Artists love mixing purples to create unique color effects.

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