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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012