purree

[ poor-ee, pur-ee ]

noun

1. Indian yellow ( defs 1, 2a ).

adjective

1. having the color Indian yellow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of purree¹

First recorded in 1850–55, purree is from the Hindi word piyūṛī

Example Sentences

It comes from India under the name of purree or Indian yellow, and is used as a pigment.

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