transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌʌltrəməˈri:n ]
n. & adj. --n. 1 a a brilliant blue pigment orig. obtained from lapis lazuli. b an imitation of this from powdered fired clay, sodium carbonate, sulphur, and resin. 2 the colour of this. --adj. 1 of this colour. 2 archaic situated beyond the sea. [obs. It. oltramarino & med.L ultramarinus beyond the sea (as ULTRA-, MARINE), because lapis lazuli was brought from beyond the sea]