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How to pronounce “periwinkle”
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Pronunciation guide for periwinkle
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of periwinkle with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A Colorful Case for Outside-the-Box Thinking on Identity
is just like saying that navy and periwinkle are the same shade of blue.
- Definition summary
- Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers. [from 10th c.]
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How to pronounce periwinkle
A Colorful Case for Outside-the-Box Thinking on Identity

is just like saying that navy and periwinkle are the same shade of blue.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “periwinkle”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers. [from 10th c.]
- Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.
- A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.
- [Adjective]
- Of pale bluish purple colour.
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