amarelos

Amarelos is the plural masculine form of the Portuguese adjective amarelo, meaning yellow. It is used to describe masculine plural nouns that are yellow, as in carros amarelos or frutos amarelos. Like other adjectives, amarelos agrees with the noun in gender and number; the singular masculine form is amarelo and the feminine forms are amarela (singular) and amarelas (plural).

Etymology and cognates: Amarelo belongs to the color vocabulary of the Romance languages. It is cognate with Spanish amarillo and related terms in other languages that denote the color yellow, all connected through common Latin-derived roots for color terminology.

Color properties and usage: In color science, amarelo corresponds to wavelengths roughly between 570 and 590 nanometers. In everyday life and design, yellow is associated with brightness, warmth, and visibility. It is frequently used for high-visibility signaling, cautionary signs, and warning devices due to its attention-grabbing quality. In branding and fashion, amarelo can convey energy and optimism.

Cultural and linguistic notes: Yellow appears in foods, flowers, and nature names in Portuguese-speaking regions—for example, bananas amarelas (feminine plural) and girassóis amarelos. In sports and national symbolism, yellow is prominent in team kits or flags, with Brazil’s national football team famously wearing a yellow jersey as part of its iconic color identity. The term amarelos thus functions across everyday language, design, and cultural references to denote the color yellow in masculine plural contexts. See also: amarelo (color).