A1Adjective
celeste
sky blue / celestial blue
/che-LES-te/
Plural: celesti
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What does ‘celeste’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il cielo è celeste dopo la pioggia.
The sky is sky blue after the rain.
Indossa una camicia celeste per l'estate.
He wears a sky-blue shirt for summer.
About This Word
Celeste refers to a soft, pale blue — slightly different from azzurro. It also means 'celestial/heavenly' in a spiritual context.
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