carmine
pronunciation
How to pronounce carmine in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:maɪn]
How to pronounce carmine in American English:
US [ˈkɑrmaɪn]
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- Noun:
- a variable color averaging a vivid red
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- Verb:
- color carmine
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- Adjective:
- having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Word Origin
- carmine
- carmine: see crimson
- carmine (n.)
- 1712, originally of the dyestuff, from French carmin (12c.), from Medieval Latin carminium, from Arabic qirmiz "crimson" (see kermes). Form influenced in Latin by minium "red lead, cinnabar," a word said to be of Iberian origin. As an adjective from 1737; as a color name from 1799.
Example
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- 5. Edible synthetic dye carmine aluminium lake .