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- [in-di-goh]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌgoʊ/
- /ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-goh]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌgoʊ/
Definitions of indigo word
- noun plural indigo a blue dye obtained from various plants, especially of the genus Indigofera, or manufactured synthetically. 1
- noun plural indigo indigo blue (def 2). 1
- noun plural indigo any of numerous hairy plants belonging to the genus Indigofera, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of usually red or purple flowers. 1
- noun plural indigo a color ranging from a deep violet blue to a dark, grayish blue. 1
- adjective indigo Also called indigo-blue, indigotic. of the color indigo. 1
- noun indigo A tropical plant of the pea family, which was formerly widely cultivated as a source of dark blue dye. 1
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Origin of indigo
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Spanish or Portuguese, variant of índico < Latin indicum < Greek indikón, noun use of neuter of Indikós Indic
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Parts of speech for Indigo
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indigo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indigo
adj indigo
- turquoise — Also, turquois. an opaque mineral, a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate often containing a small amount of iron, sky-blue or greenish-blue in color, cut cabochon as a gem. Compare bone turquoise.
- royal — of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign: royal power; a royal palace.
- azure — Azure is used to describe things that are bright blue.
- navy — the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
- blue-green — a color about midway between blue and green in the spectrum.
Antonyms for indigo
adj indigo
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- upbeat — an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.
- gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.
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