noun, adj — 5 senses
UK /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ · US /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/
Etymology 16th century (as indico, modern spelling from the 17th century), Spanish índigo, Portuguese endego (modern índigo), or Dutch (via Portuguese) indigo, all from Latin indicum (“indigo”), from Ancient Greek ἰνδικόν (indikón, “Indian dye”), from Ἰνδία (Indía). Doublet of Indic.
A purplish-blue color.
A greenish dark blue color; the color of indigo dye.
A blue-colored dye obtained from certain plants (indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
An indigo plant, such as from species in genera Indigofera, Amorpha (false indigo), Baptisia (wild indigo), and Psorothamnus and Dalea (indigo bush).
Etymology 16th century (as indico, modern spelling from the 17th century), Spanish índigo, Portuguese endego (modern índigo), or Dutch (via Portuguese) indigo, all from Latin indicum (“indigo”), from Ancient Greek ἰνδικόν (indikón, “Indian dye”), from Ἰνδία (Indía). Doublet of Indic.
having a deep purplish-blue colour
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