vermelha

Vermelha is the feminine form of the Portuguese adjective vermelho, meaning red. It is used to describe feminine nouns and to refer to the color red in contexts involving feminine gender, such as casa vermelha (red house) or cortina vermelha (red curtain). In Portuguese, adjectives agree with the gender and number of the nouns they modify: feminine singular is vermelha, feminine plural is vermelhas, masculine forms are vermelho and vermelhos for singular and plural respectively.

Etymology and related forms: The word vermelha derives from the same etymological root as vermelho, with historical connections to Latin vermellus and the family of terms associated with vermilion and the color red. The masculine counterpart is vermelho, and together they form the standard color vocabulary in Portuguese.

Usage and context: Vermelha appears in everyday language to denote red objects or surfaces described as feminine, as well as in literature, journalism, and media when referring to feminine nouns. It also occurs in toponyms, proper names, and cultural works where the color red is part of a title or designation. Beyond descriptive use, red tones conveyed by vermelha can carry symbolic associations such as warmth, intensity, danger, or passion, depending on the context and cultural background.

See also: Portuguese color vocabulary, vermelho, color agreement in Portuguese, toponymy.