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Solferino

[ sawl-fe-ree-naw sol-fuh-ree-noh ]

noun

  1. a village in southeastern Lombardy, in northern Italy: battle 1859.
  2. (lowercase) a dye obtained from rosaniline.
  3. (lowercase) vivid purplish pink.


solferino

/ ˌsɒlfəˈriːnəʊ /

noun

    1. a moderate purplish-red colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      a solferino suit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Solferino1

First recorded in 1865–70; dye so named from its being discovered after the battle of Solferino
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Solferino1

C19: from a dye discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino, a town in Italy
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Example Sentences

“I actually traveled to Solferino on a previous trip, to see the Church of Bones,” he said.

The matter is in fair way to disturb the peace of Europe before Sadowa shall have become as old a battle as we now rate Solferino.

Magenta, Solferino, Montebello—dear me, how those names resounded!

On one side is to be seen a stately old square tower, which stands above the memorable field of Solferino.

In the summer of 1859, as the sequel of Solferino began to unfold itself, he thought of making his observations known.

The campaign of Magenta and Solferino took place ten years later.

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