Vermilion: meaning, definitions and examples
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vermilion
[ vษหmษชliษn ]
color
A vivid red to reddish-orange color.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vermilion of the sunset was breathtaking.
- She painted her front door in a vibrant vermilion color.
art
A bright red pigment made from mercury sulfide, used in traditional Chinese and Indian painting.
Synonyms
cinnabar, vermilion red
Examples of usage
- The artist used vermilion to create striking contrasts in the painting.
- The vermilion pigment added depth and richness to the artwork.
Translations
Translations of the word "vermilion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vermelhรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฟเคเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Zinnober
๐ฎ๐ฉ merah padam
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฝะพะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ cynober
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑ่ฒ (ใใ ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท vermillon
๐ช๐ธ bermellรณn
๐น๐ท kฤฑzฤฑl
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ rumฤlka
๐ธ๐ฐ rumelka
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑ็ (zhลซshฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ cinober
๐ฎ๐ธ vermรญlion
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zฤฑnnษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ bermellรณn
Etymology
The word 'vermilion' originated from the Old French word 'vermeillon', which in turn came from the Latin word 'cinnabaris'. Cinnabar, the mineral from which vermilion pigment was traditionally made, has been used since ancient times. The vivid red color of vermilion has been prized in various cultures for its beauty and symbolism. In art, vermilion has been used for centuries as a valuable pigment for paintings and manuscripts.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,553, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 22550 sauntered
- 22551 civilizing
- 22552 wooing
- 22553 vermilion
- 22554 coursing
- 22555 coarseness
- 22556 vibrator
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