fuchsia

fuchsia (vivid pinkish-purple)

adjective FUK-si-a Rare

Origin: named after Leonhart Fuchs (16th-century German botanist)

Also means

hot pink with a violet tint

Usage Note

fuchsia (also fuchsiafarben) is used as an indeclinable colour adjective in German — the vivid pink-violet of the fuchsia plant's flowers. Popular in fashion: ein fuchsiafarbenes Oberteil — a fuchsia top. Brighter and more violet than hot pink.

Examples

"Ihr fuchsiafarbenes Abendkleid fiel sofort ins Auge und wurde an dem Abend viel bewundert."

Natural Translation

Her fuchsia evening dress immediately caught the eye and was much admired that evening.

Literal Translation

Her fuchsia-coloured evening-dress fell immediately into the eye and was on that evening much admired.

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