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

Example sentences :

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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