AZURE


Meaning of AZURE in English

[ 'aʒə , -ʒj(ʊ)ə , 'eɪ- ]

■ adjective bright blue in colour.

↘ Heraldry blue.

■ noun a bright blue colour.

Origin

ME: from OFr. asur , azur , from med. L. azzurum , azolum , from Arab. al 'the' + lāzaward (from Pers. lāžward 'lapis lazuli').

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