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- US Pronunciation
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- [ver-mil-yuh n]
- /vərˈmɪl yən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ver-mil-yuh n]
- /vərˈmɪl yən/
Definitions of vermillion word
- noun vermillion a brilliant scarlet red. 1
- noun vermillion a bright-red, water-insoluble pigment consisting of mercuric sulfide, once obtained from cinnabar, now usually produced by the reaction of mercury and sulfur. 1
- adjective vermillion of the color vermilion. 1
- verb with object vermillion to color with or as if with vermilion. 1
- noun vermillion Alternative spelling of vermilion. 0
- adjective vermillion Alternative spelling of vermilion. 0
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Origin of vermillion
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English vermilioun, vermillon < Anglo-French, Old French verm(e)illon, equivalent to vermeil vermeil + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Vermillion
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vermillion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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