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/ˈeɪ.zər/
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/ˈæ.zɚ/
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/ˈæ.zɚ/
Plural
azures
Azure is a vivid, clear shade of blue—like a cloudless summer sky or tropical ocean water. It’s more poetic and precise than plain 'blue', often used in literature, design, and nature descriptions to evoke serenity, depth, and brilliance.
The Mediterranean sparkled under an azure sky all afternoon.
Her dress was a stunning shade of azure that matched her eyes perfectly.
The artist mixed cobalt and white to achieve a true azure for the horizon.
We sailed across azure waters toward the distant island.
Poets have long praised the azure dome of heaven as a symbol of peace and infinity.
azure
Comes from the Arabic word 'al-lāzaward' (اللازورد), via Old French 'azur' and Medieval Latin 'azurum', referring to lapis lazuli — a deep blue semi-precious stone. The term entered English in the 12th century primarily as a color name denoting a bright, clear sky-blue. Examples include azure (n./adj.), azurite (a blue mineral), and azurean (rare poetic adjective meaning 'of azure').