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carmine

[ kahr-min, -mahyn ]

noun

  1. a crimson or purplish-red color.
  2. a crimson pigment obtained from cochineal.


carmine

/ ˈkɑːmaɪn /

noun

    1. a vivid red colour, sometimes with a purplish tinge
    2. ( as adjective )

      carmine paint

  1. a pigment of this colour obtained from cochineal


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Word History and Origins

Origin of carmine1

1705–15; < French carmin (color), carmine (pigment), Old French; compare Medieval Latin carminium, perhaps blend of carmesīnum ( crimson ) and minium minium

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carmine1

C18: from Medieval Latin carmīnus, from Arabic qirmiz kermes

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Example Sentences

Cooper and Renner are solid as the loose cannon Richie and the upstanding Carmine, respectively.

He went on: “We told her (Carmine) that Jacintha was admitted to hospital for blood pressure problems.”

Or Mr. Carmine, a Yonkers toupee-maker with a thick Italian accent and a (very) full head of gray hair.

But in the book, Father Carmine just has one unhealthy tabby cat.

Nor, later, the Massacios from the church of Santa Maria del Carmine.

He died from the effects of the poison as is indicated by the slight carmine tinge to the blood.

That touch of deep carmine right here in the center of my lips was quite an idea.

It is of carmine silk damask with gold thread, and the inner vest is of white lawn.

A reason for this act is to be seen when we introduce a little finely powdered carmine into the water near the head of the fish.

You tackled Carmine because he was in the way and you ran into him and put your arms around him to keep from falling on your nose.

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