vincapervinca
/binkapeɾbinka/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the color periwinkle is vincapervinca.
vincapervinca is used as a noun to refer to the periwinkle color.
Meaning: colour (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/binkapeɾbinka/
Did you know?
- The name vincapervinca comes from a Latin phrase meaning 'binds the periwinkle', referring to the way the plant's stems twist and wind around other vegetation.
- Because vincapervinca is so rare in daily speech, a Spanish speaker might describe this color as azul lavanda or azul celeste to be understood.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the shade often associated with 'periwinkle' is actually categorized under the broader umbrella of colores pastel. Using the specific word vincapervinca might actually cause confusion in a clothing store.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are choosing paint for a room.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué te parece el vincapervinca?Sofía, what do you think of periwinkle?
- SofíaEs un color muy bonito, Mateo.It is a very beautiful color, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Compramos el bote de vincapervinca entonces?Shall we buy the periwinkle can then?
- SofíaSí, vamos a comprarlo ahora.Yes, let's buy it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vincapervinca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
