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azzurra

Azzurra is the feminine form of azzurro, the Italian color name meaning azure or sky-blue. In Italian usage, azzurro and azzurra describe shades of blue, with azzurro used for masculine nouns and azzurra for feminine nouns or feminine adjectives; for example, la maglia azzurra refers to the Italian national blue jersey.

Beyond its role as a color term, azzurra is also used as a proper noun or nickname

One of the most prominent uses of the name is in sailing and motorsport history. The Italian

In contemporary usage, azzurra continues to function as a versatile descriptor for blue tones in fashion, design,

in
Italian
contexts
where
the
color
blue
is
a
symbol
of
national
identity,
notably
in
sports
and
maritime
traditions.
The
term
has
appeared
as
a
name
or
emblem
reflecting
Italy’s
association
with
the
blue
shade.
challenger
in
the
1983
America's
Cup
carried
the
name
Azzurra,
and
the
12-metre
class
yacht
became
a
notable
symbol
of
Italian
design
and
competition
during
that
era.
The
use
of
the
name
in
such
high-profile
campaigns
helped
popularize
the
association
of
azzurra
with
Italian
national
pride
and
blue
imagery.
and
branding,
and
it
remains
closely
linked
to
Italian
cultural
and
athletic
imagery
where
blue
is
a
defining
national
color.