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SOLFERINO
Solferino, battle of Solferino
(noun) an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
solferino, purplish pink
(noun) a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
So called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought at about the time of its discovery.
Noun
solferino (countable and uncountable, plural solferinos)
A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline
The purple-red colour of this dye
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Sol`fe*ri"no, n.
Definition: A brilliant deep pink color with a purplish tinge, one of the dyes derived from aniline; -- so called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought about the time of its discovery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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