solferino

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

So called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought at about the time of its discovery.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌsoʊlfəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Noun[edit]

solferino (countable and uncountable, plural solferinos)

  1. A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline
  2. The purple-red colour of this dye

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Italian[edit]

Noun[edit]

solferino m (plural solferini)

  1. solferino
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