Solferino

[ sawl-fe-ree-naw for 1; sol-fuh-ree-noh for 2, 3 ]

/ ˌsɔl fɛˈri nɔ for 1; ˌsɒl fəˈri noʊ for 2, 3 /

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noun

a village in southeastern Lombardy, in northern Italy: battle 1859.

(lowercase) a dye obtained from rosaniline.

(lowercase) vivid purplish pink.

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Origin of Solferino

First recorded in 1865–70; dye so named from its being discovered after the battle of Solferino

Words nearby Solferino

soleus, sol-fa, solfatara, solfège, solfeggio, Solferino, solgel, soli-, solicit, solicitation, solicited

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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.
Escape from Korea|Jane Ciabattari|March 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
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.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866|Various
Magenta, Solferino, Montebello—dear me, how those names resounded!
An Autobiography|Elizabeth Butler
On one side is to be seen a stately old square tower, which stands above the memorable field of Solferino.
The Story of Verona|Alethea Wiel

In 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.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Solferino

solferino

/ (ˌsɒlfəˈriːnəʊ) /

noun

a moderate purplish-red colour
(as adjective)a solferino suit

Word Origin for solferino

C19: from a dye discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino, a town in Italy

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