celeste
sky blue
adjective cheh-LES-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin caelestis (of the sky).
Also means
heavenly
Usage Note
Celeste means light blue (the colour of a clear sky) as well as 'heavenly' or 'divine' in a poetic or religious register. It is also a common Italian given name. The form is invariable for gender: un cielo celeste, una veste celeste.
Examples
"Indossa una camicia celeste."
Natural Translation
She is wearing a sky-blue shirt.

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