celeste
/t͡ʃeˈlɛs.te/
In Italian, baby blue is translated as celeste.
The term refers to a very light shade of blue.
Which one should you use?
While celeste is the standard term for this shade, azzurrino is an informal way to express the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /tʃeˈlɛs.te/.
Did you know?
- In Italian football, the national team is known as Gli Azzurri, but the specific light blue shade celeste is the traditional color of the Uruguay national team.
- The word celeste is used to name the 'celesta', a keyboard instrument that produces a bell-like sound intended to evoke the heavens.
- In some religious contexts, celeste is used to describe the specific robes or iconography associated with the Virgin Mary in Catholic art.
Examples in context
- La culla del bambino è vestita con lenzuola celesti.The baby's crib is dressed with baby blue sheets.
- La tua maglietta è proprio di un bel colore azzurrino!Your t-shirt is such a lovely baby blue color!
- un vestito celesteA baby blue dress
- Ho comprato un vestito celeste.I bought a baby blue dress.
- Mi piace molto questo azzurro celeste.I really like this baby blue color.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are looking at paint samples in a store.
- AlessandroChe ne pensi di questo celeste?What do you think of this baby blue?
- SofiaÈ bellissimo, Alessandro.It is beautiful, Alessandro.
- AlessandroVuoi usarlo per la tua camera?Do you want to use it for your room?
- SofiaSì, è proprio il colore che cercavo.Yes, it is exactly the color I was looking for.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry celeste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
