"blurple" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈblɜː(ɹ).pəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], [ˈbləː.pl̩] [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈblɝ.pəl/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blurple.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-blurple.wav Forms: blurples [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)pəl Etymology: Blend of blue + purple. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|blue|purple}} Blend of blue + purple Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} blurple (countable and uncountable, plural blurples)
  1. (informal) A bluish-purple colour that is more blue than violet. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable

Inflected forms

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        "(informal) A bluish-purple colour that is more blue than violet."
      ],
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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    },
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    }
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    },
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