violet
nounmasculine/feminine/vju.ˈlɛ.tɐ/medium
vi·o·le·ta
Definition
1. (Noun) A bluish-purple color at the end of the visible spectrum, next to blue and opposite red. 2. (Noun) A small plant of the genus Viola, typically having purple, blue, or white five-petaled flowers. 3. (Adjective) Of a violet color.
The sunset painted the sky in hues of violet and orange.
She planted violets along the garden path.
She wore a violet dress to the party.
Common collocations
violet colorshade of violetviolet flowerviolet paint
Etymology
Do francês 'violette', diminutivo de 'viole', do latim 'viola'.