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   carmine

   /ˈkɑːmʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a vivid crimson colour: "carmine roses"
   • ▪ a vivid crimson pigment made from cochineal.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French carmin, based on Arabic qirmiz (see kermes). Compare with crimson.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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