Indigo is defined as a deep bluish purple color or dye.
(noun)An example of indigo is a dark bluish purple iris flower.
The definition of indigo is something bluish purple in color.
(adjective)An example of indigo is a deep purple dress with a hint of blue.
See indigo in Webster's New World College Dictionary
Origin: Sp < L indicum < Gr indikon (pharmakon), lit., Indian (dye) < Indikos, Indian < India, India
adjective
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noun pl. in·di·gos or in·di·goes
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Origin: Spanish índigo
Origin: and Dutch indigo (from Portuguese endego)
Origin: , both from Latin indicum
Origin: , from Greek Indikon (pharmakon), Indian (dye)
Origin: , neuter of Indikos, of India
Origin: , from India, India
Origin: , from Indos, the Indus River
Origin: , from Old Persian Hinduš, Sind; see Hindi
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