purpled

pur·ple

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-puh l]
- /ˈpɜr pəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-puh l]
- /ˈpɜr pəl/

Definitions of purpled word

noun purpled any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone. 1
noun purpled cloth or clothing of this hue, especially as formerly worn distinctively by persons of imperial, royal, or other high rank. 1
noun purpled the rank or office of a cardinal. 1
noun purpled the office of a bishop. 1
noun purpled imperial, regal, or princely rank or position. 1
noun purpled deep red; crimson. 1

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Origin of purpled

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English purpel (noun and adjective), Old English purple (adjective), variant of purpure < Latin purpura “kind of shellfish yielding purple dye, the dye, cloth so dyed” < Greek porphýra; cf. purpure, porphyry

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Parts of speech for Purpled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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purpled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

purpled usage trend in Literature

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