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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVermilion
/vərˈmɪl.jən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A brilliant red or scarlet pigment made from mercuric sulfide, or a vivid red color.
"The artist used a striking vermilion to capture the warmth of the sunset."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French term 'vermeillon', which originates from the Latin 'vermiculus', meaning 'little worm'. This refers specifically to the kermes insect used to create the brilliant red dye in antiquity. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe the vivid reddish-orange color traditionally associated with the cultural pigment sindoor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vermilion" is said worldwide
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vermillon
Transliteration: vermillon
"Les volets de la maison étaient peints en vermilion."
Zinnoberrot
Transliteration: Zinnoberrot
"Ihr Kleid leuchtete in einem wunderschönen Zinnoberrot."
vermiglio
Transliteration: vermiglio
"Il cielo si tinse di un acceso vermiglio."
vermillón
Transliteration: vermillón
"El manto del rey era de un color vermillón brillante."
vermelhão
Transliteration: vermelhão
"A flor tinha pétalas de um tom vermelho-vermelhão intenso."
सिंदूरी
Transliteration: sindoori
"उसने सिंदूरी रंग की साड़ी पहनी थी।"
朱红色
Transliteration: zhūhóngsè
"这座宫殿的大门是朱红色的。"
주홍색
Transliteration: juhongsaek
"그녀는 화려한 주홍색 드레스를 입었다."
朱色
Transliteration: shu-iro
"鳥居の鮮やかな朱色が遠くからもよく見えた。"
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