purper

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch purper, from Latin purpura, from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpʏr.pər/ Hyphenation: pur‧per === Noun === purper n (plural purpers, no diminutive) purple, especially a reddish hue of purple (colour) (historical, uncountable, with definite article) the purple, imperial or royal power, in particular in relation to the Roman Empire ==== Derived terms ==== purperen purperkoet purperreiger purperslak purperzwaluw ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: purper → Kari'na: popuru → Papiamentu: purpe (dated) === Adjective === purper (not comparable) (chiefly Belgium) purple Synonym: paars (Netherlands) reddish purple Synonym: purperen ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: purpur