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carmine

car·mine

UK/ˈkɑːmaɪn/ US/ˈkɑɹmaɪn/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a variable color averaging a vivid red

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adjective

1.

having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

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verb

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Origin

PIE word *kʷŕ̥mis Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷŕ̥mis Proto-Indo-Iranian *kŕ̥miš Persian کرمست* (*kermest)bor. Arabic قِرْمِز (qirmiz)bor. Medieval Latin *carminium? French carminder. English carmine From French carmin, from irregular Medieval Latin carminium, itself from Arabic قِرْمِز (qirmiz, “crimson, kermes”) from Persian *کرمست (*kermest), ultimately from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kŕ̥miš (“worm”), plus or with influence from Latin minium. Compare crimson and kermes.

Phrases

  • carmine red
  • indigo carmine

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