purple
adjective
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/
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- Of a purple hue.
- (US politics) Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support.
- (in Netherlands and Belgium) Mixed between social democrats and liberals.
- Imperial; regal.
- Blood-red; bloody.
- (of language) Extravagantly ornate, like purple prose.
- (motor racing, of a sector, lap, etc.) Completed in the fastest time so far in a given session.
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пу́рпурный,
пурпу́рный,
фиоле́товый
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purple
noun
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/
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/ˈpɝ.pəl/
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[ˈpɹ.pl]
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- Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog whelk.
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багря́нка
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- Cloth, or a garment, dyed a purple colour; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority; specifically, the purple robe or mantle worn by Ancient Roman emperors as the emblem of imperial dignity.
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пу́рпур
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пурпу́рный,
пурпу́ровый,
фиоле́товый
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purpleness
noun
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- The state or condition of being purple in colour.
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лило́вость,
лилова́тость
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