CRIMSON


Meaning of CRIMSON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' krim-z ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English crimisin, from Old Spanish cremesín, from Arabic qirmiz ī , from qirmiz kermes

Date: 15th century

: any of several deep purplish reds

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