Han purple

noun

Synonym of Chinese purple

Meanings

nounHan purple (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of Chinese purple

    Synonyms: Chinese purple

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Chinese purple

Origin

From Han + purple. From being a purple pigment last used during the Han Dynasty.

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APA

Han purple. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Han%20purple

MLA

“Han purple.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Han%20purple. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Han purple,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Han%20purple.

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