μαβί
Greek
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish ماوی (mavi, “blue”), from Arabic مَاوِيّ (māwiyy, “watery”), ultimately from Arabic مَاء (māʔ, “water”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈvi/
Noun
μαβί • (maví) n (indeclinable)
Usage notes
See μαβής (mavís) for a discussion on the semantic shift (from "dark blue" to "mauve") of the this term starting from the second half of the 20th century.
Related terms
- μαβής (mavís, “mauve”)
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