blu
Blu (as in Blu-ray)
adjective bloo Rare
Origin: English loanword; short for blue (the blue laser used in the format).
Usage Note
Blu appears in Spanish only as part of the compound noun Blu-ray, the high-definition optical disc format. It is not used independently as a Spanish word. When writing about the format in Spanish, the full form Blu-ray is used — disco Blu-ray, reproductor Blu-ray. The word retains its English pronunciation.
Examples
"Compré la película en formato Blu-ray."
Natural Translation
I bought the film in Blu-ray format.
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