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violado

violet (colour)

adjective byoh-LAH-doh Rare

Also means

raped (past participle)

Usage Note

Violado as a colour adjective means a violet or purple hue. As the past participle of violar, it also means 'raped' — learners must be careful with context, as the two senses are completely unrelated in register. The feminine form is violada in both senses.

Examples

"El cielo tenía un tono violado al atardecer."

Natural Translation

The sky had a violet hue at dusk.

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