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masculine

/koˈloɾ/

Line drawing of color
Coloured illustration of color
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Translation

colour

Word origin

From Latin 'color' ('colour, hue'). The same root gives English 'colour' and 'coloration'.

Origin
Latin
Root
color
English cognates
colour, coloration

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcolores

Examples

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What is your favourite colour?

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The colour of the sky changed suddenly.

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He is wearing a red-coloured shirt.

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The paint has lost its colour over time.

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She wants to change her hair colour before the party.

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She wants to change her hair colour to something brighter.

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This word is part of lesson 16.