Solferino
a village in southeastern Lombardy, in northern Italy: battle 1859.
(lowercase) a dye obtained from rosaniline.
(lowercase) vivid purplish pink.
Origin of Solferino
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How to use Solferino in a sentence
“I actually traveled to Solferino on a previous trip, to see the Church of Bones,” he said.
The matter is in fair way to disturb the peace of Europe before Sadowa shall have become as old a battle as we now rate Solferino.
Magenta, Solferino, Montebello—dear me, how those names resounded!
An Autobiography | Elizabeth ButlerOn one side is to be seen a stately old square tower, which stands above the memorable field of Solferino.
The Story of Verona | Alethea WielIn the summer of 1859, as the sequel of Solferino began to unfold itself, he thought of making his observations known.
The History of Freedom | John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
The campaign of Magenta and Solferino took place ten years later.
British Dictionary definitions for solferino
/ (ˌsɒlfəˈriːnəʊ) /
a moderate purplish-red colour
(as adjective): a solferino suit
Origin of solferino
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