purple
nounfeminineliterário/puɾˈpu.ɾɐ/low
pur·pu·ra
Definition
A deep, rich reddish-purple color, historically associated with royalty and nobility.
The king's robes were a magnificent purple.
Purple was an expensive dye in antiquity.
Etymology
Do latim 'purpura', do grego 'porphyra' (molusco produtor da tinta).