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indigo blue

n, adj (indigo-blue when prenominal)
(Colours) the full name for indigo1, indigo3
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in′digo blue′


n.
2. Also called indigo, indigotin. a dark blue, water-insoluble, crystalline powder, C16H10N2O2, the coloring principle of the dye indigo.
[1705–15]
in′di•go-blue′, adj.
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Translations

indigo blue

adjindigoblau
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Charles looked round, and though completely attired in indigo blue, vanished into the shed, and was seen no more.
He could see the evening gatherings, held on the circle of the threshing- floors, because that was the only level ground; could see the wonderful unnamed green of the young rice, the indigo blues of the Indian corn, the dock-like patches of buckwheat, and, in its season, the red bloom of the amaranth, whose tiny seeds, being neither grain nor pulse, make a food that can be lawfully eaten by Hindus in time of fasts.
Crafted by the Italian leather goods maker Santoni, hand-coloured shades include grey, light grey, black, blue, dark brown, bronze, orange, burgundy, raspberry pink, aubergine, green and indigo blue. A Milanese stainless steel mesh bracelet is available too.
Debbie Hayward, a hairdresser from Indigo Blue salon in Birchfield Road, said: "I could see poo floating around.
Stored inside a single portable charging case as two independent wireless earbuds (much like Apple's AirPods), they're available in three colour options: Moab, Indigo Blue, and Mint.
He said, "Archroma's DenisolA(r) Pure Indigo 30 liquid dye was first launched in May 2018 as a non-toxic way to produce the traditional, iconic indigo blue that consumers associate with denim and jeans.
Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, boasts indigo blue, pea-like flowers in May and June.
A rust sari with sheer frill stood out notably in the collection, as did an indigo blue lehenga with gold detailing.
3 nail The Japanese capital was also the starting point for OPI's Tokyo collection, which offers a dozen dazzling hues from lime green and shocking pink to indigo blue.
The 2019 NSX also gets cosmetic changes outside and in, and new colours, Thermal Orange Pearlescent paint or Indigo Blue as well as new full red leather upholstery.
This printing art from the 16th century ennobles an indigo blue fabric with typical white patterns in the form of tendrils, flowers and ornaments.