coloridas

Coloridas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective colorido, meaning colored or colorful. It agrees with feminine plural nouns and is used to describe things that display multiple colors, such as flowers, clothing, or landscapes.

Etymology and form: colorido derives from color with the suffix -ido, from Latin color. The feminine singular form is colorida and the masculine plural form is coloridos. Coloridas therefore functions as an adjective that indexes color characteristics on feminine plural nouns.

Usage: In Brazilian and European Portuguese, coloridas is common in both speech and writing. The adjective can precede or follow the noun, though the typical order is after the noun: "flores coloridas" (colorful flowers), "roupas coloridas" (colorful clothes). It can also appear in noun-like phrases such as "as cores coloridas" to emphasize vivid coloration. Used alone, coloridas is usually part of a broader expression or a title or brand name rather than a general stand-alone noun.

See also: colorido, coloração, paleta de cores.