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scarlet

Pronunciation: /ˈskɑːlɪt/

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Definition of scarlet

adjective

  • of a brilliant red colour:a mass of scarlet berries

noun

[mass noun]
  • a brilliant red colour:papers lettered in scarlet and black
  • scarlet clothes or material: silk awnings of brilliant scarlet

Origin:

Middle English (originally denoting any brightly coloured cloth): shortening of Old French escarlate, from medieval Latin scarlata, via Arabic and medieval Greek from late Latin sigillatus 'decorated with small images', from sigillum 'small image'

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