indaco
/ˈin.da.ko/masculine
The English word indigo is translated into Italian as indaco.
indaco is used to refer to the color indigo. It functions as both a masculine noun and an adjective.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of indaco is /ˈin.da.ko/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, indaco is an invariable adjective, meaning it never changes to indaca even when describing a feminine object.
- While indaco is the literal translation, Italians often use the phrase blu notte meaning 'night blue' to describe the darkest shades of indigo.
- In Italian art history, indaco was often distinguished from oltremare, which refers to 'ultramarine' pigment made from lapis lazuli.
Examples in context
- una maglietta blu indacoAn indigo blue t-shirt
- Mi piace l'indacoI like indigo
- L'indaco è un colore molto belloIndigo is a very beautiful color
- Mi piace l'indaco, è così intenso!I like indigo, it's so intense!
- L'indaco è un colore molto intenso.Indigo is a very intense color.
- Ho comprato una camicia color indaco.I bought an indigo colored shirt.
- Il cielo al tramonto era un bellissimo indaco.The sky at sunset was a beautiful indigo.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are painting a room together.
- FrancescoQuale colore usiamo per questa parete, Sofia?Which color should we use for this wall, Sofia?
- SofiaPenso che l'indaco starebbe molto bene qui.I think indigo would look very good here.
- FrancescoSì, l'indaco è un colore molto elegante.Yes, indigo is a very elegant color.
- SofiaAllora compriamo questo barattolo di vernice.Then let's buy this can of paint.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indigo” translations and entries indaco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
