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cerulean

Pronunciation: /sɪˈruːlɪən/

literary
Definition of cerulean

adjective

  • deep blue in colour like a clear sky:images of cerulean waters and golden sands

noun

[mass noun]
  • a deep sky-blue colour: the background was painted in cerulean blue

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin caeruleus 'sky blue', from caelum 'sky'

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