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noun.
a light shade of blue
adjective.
of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
Word Usage
"Although likely only a Duke grad would use the word "cerulean" in casual conversation, and although rumor has it that Nebiros was, in fact, a UNC fan, the correct answer is C."