Hyphenation
Blue whaleTurkish pronunciation
blu hweylPronunciation
/ˈblo͞o ˈhwāl/ /ˈbluː ˈhweɪl/
Etymology
[ 'blü ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French blou, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blAo blue; akin to Latin flavus yellow.