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magenta

1 American  
[muh-jen-tuh] / məˈdʒɛn tə /

noun

  1. fuchsin.

  2. a purplish red.

Magenta 2 American  
[muh-jen-tuh] / məˈdʒɛn tə /

noun

  1. a town in N Italy, W of Milan: the French and Sardinians defeated the Austrians here 1859.

magenta British  
/ məˈdʒɛntə /

noun

    1. a deep purplish red that is the complementary colour of green and, with yellow and cyan, forms a set of primary colours

    2. ( as adjective )

      a magenta filter

  2. another name for fuchsin

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Etymology

Origin of magenta

After Magenta, because the dye was discovered the year of the battle.

Example Sentences

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Bold purple and magenta animations of galloping warriors silhouetted against rustling pines cover entire walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

There are dozens of her favored shirt form, each made from the same sewing pattern in colors ranging anywhere from beige to a deep magenta.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

All are Harlequins jerseys, but none are in the club's trademark colours of blue, magenta, brown and grey.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

In 2022, this magenta state produced a balanced delegation of seven Republicans and seven Democrats, very likely a fair representation of voter preferences.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

With her magenta hair, she’s like the sun, around which her admiring planets revolve.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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