Spanish word

pérsico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpeɾsiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivepeach-colored

Example

Me gusta el color pérsico de tu blusa.

I like the peach-colored shade of your blouse.

Illustration for pérsico (peach-colored)

More examples

Ella compró un lápiz de labios pérsico para la boda.

She bought a peach-colored lipstick for the wedding.

Core concept

Pale peach-pink tone.

Common phrases

  • tono pérsico

    peach tone

  • lápiz de labios pérsico

    peach-colored lipstick

  • asiento pérsico

    peach-colored seat

Similar words

rosa: Light to bright pure pink, straightforwardly pink without noticeable orange.
durazno: Light peach shade with a balanced orange-pink tint typical of peach fruit color.
salmón: Gentle pink-orange hue, soft and warm, similar to the color of salmon.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene el color del melocotón, es decir un tono claro entre el rosa y el naranja.

Word origin

From the botanical name Prunus persica and ultimately Latin persicus, the adjective denotes the color of the peach fruit.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech speakers use color melocotón in Spain or color durazno in Latin America, so pérsico reads as literary or decorative.

Other meanings

  • peachadjective
  • peach treenoun

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