/Sounds like "beeoh" + "LEH" (as in "let" without "t") + "tah" (as in "taco")/
A soft purple color between blue and red in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. While Spain and Mexico say 'morado,' the Southern Cone prefers 'violeta' for anything in the purple family.
Example
"She dyed her hair violet and it looks amazing."
"The violet sunset was breathtaking."
Word family
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like "beeoh" + "LEH" (as in "let" without "t") + "tah" (as in "taco")/
A soft purple color between blue and red in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. While Spain and Mexico say 'morado,' the Southern Cone prefers 'violeta' for anything in the purple family.
Example
"She dyed her hair violet and it looks amazing."
"The violet sunset was breathtaking."
Word family
Regional synonyms: