Nile blue

noun

pale greenish blue.

Origin of Nile blue

First recorded in 1880–85

Example sentences from the Web for nile blue

  • The dark girl had a Nile-blue gown of some light material, and in style somewhat resembling the Greek.

    Dr. Dumany's Wife |Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for nile blue

Nile blue

noun

  1. a pale greenish-blue colour
  2. (as adjective)a Nile-blue carpet