amarela

Amarela is the feminine singular form of the color yellow in Portuguese and Galician. It is used to describe feminine nouns, for example, uma flor amarela (a yellow flower) or uma parede amarela (a yellow wall). The masculine form is amarelo, and the plural forms are amarelos (masculine) and amarelas (feminine).

Grammatical notes include agreement: amarela accompanies feminine nouns and changes to amarelas in the plural, while amarelo and amarelos pair with masculine nouns. The word functions as a color descriptor in ordinary speech and writing, forming phrases that identify objects, clothing, landscapes, and other feminine-noun contexts.

Beyond its role as a color term, Amarela is also used as a toponymic or personal name in some Portuguese-speaking regions, where it can appear in place names or surnames. In such uses, the term typically carries no inherent meaning beyond its function as a proper noun.

In cultural and linguistic contexts, amarela may appear in literature, media, or signage to convey the color reference or to evoke associations connected with yellow. The term is part of the broader color vocabulary in Portuguese and related languages.

See also: amarelo, yellow (color) in color terminology.