Indigo

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈɪndɪˌɡoÊŠ/

Origin

From Spanish indico, Portuguese endego, or Dutch (via Portuguese) indigo, all from Latin indicum ("indigo"), from Ancient Greek Ἰνδικὸν ("Indian dye"), from Ἰνδία.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Full definition of indigo

Noun

1. A purplish-blue colour
• 1907, w, The Dust of Conflict Chapter 6, The night was considerably clearer than anybody on board her desired when the schooner Ventura headed for the land. It rose in places, black and sharp against the velvety indigo, over her dipping bow, though most of the low littoral was wrapped in obscurity.
2. An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
3. An indigo plant, such as from species in genera Indigofera, Amorpha (false indigo), (wild indigo), and and (indigobush).

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Adjective

adjective

1. Having a deep blue colour.