Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
añil
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈɲil/
Meaning
- masculine nounindigo
Example
Me gusta el color añil.
I like the color indigo.
More examples
Los cojines en tono añil dan vida a la sala.
Cushions in indigo tones give life to the room.
Core concept
Deep, slightly purplish blue used for dyeing.
Common phrases
color añil
indigo hue
camisa añil
indigo-colored shirt
Similar words
índigo: Dark blue color name used generally to refer to the hue in abstract or technical contexts.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra un azul oscuro próximo al índigo y también el pigmento tradicional usado para teñir.
Word origin
From medieval Spanish añil via Arabic al-nīl, ultimately from Sanskrit nīla meaning 'blue'.
Usage tips
- The word requires the letter ñ and is often used with a concrete noun (for example 'tela añil' or 'tinte añil') so the listener knows whether it refers to the dyed object or the abstract color.
Other meanings
- indigo dyenoun
- indigo plantnoun
Related words
- añilinoindigo-coloredadjective