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, soliciting
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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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