Example: Ela pintou a parede de cor azul clara ontem.
Definition
"De cor" is a Portuguese adverbial phrase used in music and other contexts to mean 'by heart' or 'from memory,' indicating that something is done without needing to read or refer to notes or text.
Translations
colored
de color
kleur
de color
de couleur
in der Farbe
di colore
Etymology
The phrase "de cor" literally means 'of color' in Portuguese, but its use to mean 'by heart' comes from an older figurative sense where 'color' represented the inner knowledge or essence of something. Did you know? Saying one knows something 'de cor' is like saying they know it so well it has taken on a 'color' in their mind.
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