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purree
[ poor-ee, pur-ee ]
/ ˈpʊər i, ˈpɜr i /
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noun
adjective
having the color Indian yellow.
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Origin of purree
First recorded in 1850–55, purree is from the Hindi word piyūṛī
Words nearby purree
purpresture, purpura, purpure, purpurin, purr, purree, purse, purse crab, purse-proud, purser, purse seine
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How to use purree in a sentence
It comes from India under the name of purree or Indian yellow, and is used as a pigment.
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