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Synonyms for carmine
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : kahr-min, -mahyn |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɑr mɪn, -maɪn |
Définition of carmine
Origin :- 1712, originally of the dyestuff, from French carmin (12c.), from Medieval Latin carminium, from Arabic qirmiz "crimson" (see kermes). Form influenced in Latin by minium "red lead, cinnabar," a word said to be of Iberian origin. As an adjective from 1737; as a color name from 1799.
- noun red
- The Marchesino went to tell the coachman which way to drive to the Carmine.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Her carmine lips vaticinated with an extraordinary rapidity.
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
- Once had her mouth been as the bow of Eros, painted in carmine.
- Extract from : « A Book of Myths » by Jean Lang
- Carmine caught on his thirty-five yards, made a short gain and was downed.
- Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- They could only be of love; for he saw the carmine on her cheeks as she listened to them.
- Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
- The Blue's ends were down on Carmine and he was stopped for a five-yard gain.
- Extract from : « Left Guard Gilbert » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- But Carmine was not to be stopped with the line only five short yards away.
- Extract from : « Left Guard Gilbert » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- A forward pass, Carmine to Compton, laid the ball on the forty-eight yards.
- Extract from : « Left Guard Gilbert » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- The next rush failed and Claflin punted to Carmine on the fifteen.
- Extract from : « Left Guard Gilbert » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- A hand groped at his ankle, caught, and Carmine fell sprawling to the turf.
- Extract from : « Left Guard Gilbert » by Ralph Henry Barbour
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