magenta
Syllabification: (ma·gen·ta)
Pronunciation: /məˈjentə/
Definition of magenta
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century: named after Magenta in northern Italy, site of a battle (1859) fought shortly before the dye (of bloodlike color) was discovered
mid 19th century: named after Magenta in northern Italy, site of a battle (1859) fought shortly before the dye (of bloodlike color) was discovered