cerulean blue
ce·ru·le·an blue
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-roo-lee-uh n bloo]
- /səˈru li ən blu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-roo-lee-uh n bloo]
- /səˈru li ən blu/
Definitions of cerulean blue words
- noun cerulean blue a light-blue to strong greenish-blue color. 1
- noun cerulean blue a pigment used in painting consisting mainly of oxides of tin and cobalt, chiefly characterized by its greenish-blue color and permanence. 1
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Origin of cerulean blue
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Cerulean blue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cerulean blue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cerulean blue usage trend in Literature
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