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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /koˈlo.ɾes/
"Me gustan mucho los colores brillantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The plural form of Farbe, meaning colors or hues perceived by the human eye.
"Die bunten Farben des Herbstwaldes leuchteten in der Sonne." - 2
Paints, dyes, or coloring substances used for artistic or industrial purposes.
"Sie kaufte neue Ölfarben für ihr nächstes Gemälde."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'varbe', from Old High German 'farba', ultimately originating from the Proto-Germanic '*farwō' meaning color, appearance, or hue. Historically, it evolved to encompass both literal pigments and figurative shades of meaning in Germanic languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Farben" is said worldwide
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couleurs
Transliteration: /ku.lœʁ/
"Les couleurs de l'automne sont magnifiques."
Farben
Transliteration: /ˈfaʁbən/
"Die Farben des Regenbogens sind hell."
colori
Transliteration: /koˈlo.ri/
"I colori della natura sono vari."
colores
Transliteration: /koˈlo.ɾes/
"Me gustan mucho los colores brillantes."
cores
Transliteration: /ˈko.ɾis/
"As cores da primavera alegram o dia."
रंग
Transliteration: rang
"होली के दिन चारों तरफ रंग ही रंग होते हैं।"
颜色
Transliteration: yánsè
"这朵花的颜色非常鲜艳。"
색깔
Transliteration: saekkkal
"무지개에는 여러 가지 색깔이 있다."
色
Transliteration: iro
"春になると色々な花が咲く。"
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