solferino

Pronunciation: /ˌsoʊlfəˈɹiːnəʊ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
  2. noun an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

purplish pink

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
pink

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