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    In·di·go
    /ˈindəˌɡō/

    noun

    • 1. a tropical plant of the pea family, which was formerly widely cultivated as a source of dark blue dye.
    • 2. the dark blue dye obtained from the indigo plant.
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  3. Indigo definition: a blue dye obtained from various plants, especially of the genus Indigofera, or manufactured synthetically.. See examples of INDIGO used in a sentence.

  4. Definition of indigo adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. INDIGO definition: a blue-purple colour. Learn more.

  6. Origin indigo (1500-1600) Italian Latin indicum, from Greek indikos “Indian”. indigo meaning, definition, what is indigo: a dark purple-blue colour: Learn more.

  7. Nov 7, 2011 · Email. Catherine McKinley traveled through nine West African countries a decade ago to track the history of indigo, the blue dye that was made very valuable by the African slave trade.

  8. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. indigo (in′ di gō′), n., pl. -gos, -goes, adj. n. a blue dye obtained from various plants, esp. of the genus Indigofera, or manufactured synthetically. See indigo blue (def. 2).

  9. What does the word indigo mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word indigo, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. indigo has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. dyeing (mid 1500s) plants (early 1600s) Entry status.

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