Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Catalan vermell~vermeyl, from Latin vermiculus (little worm). Compare Occitan vermelh, French vermeil, Spanish bermejo, Italian vermiglio. First attested in the 13th century.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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vermell (feminine vermella, masculine plural vermells, feminine plural vermelles)

  1. red, vermilion (blood red)
    Synonym: roig

Derived terms

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Noun

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vermell m (plural vermells)

  1. the colour red/vermilion

See also

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Colors in Catalan · colors (layout · text)
     blanc      gris      negre
             roig, vermell; carmesí              taronja; marró              groc; crema
             verd llima              verd             
             cian; xarxet              atzur              blau
             violat; indi              magenta; lila, porpra              rosa

References

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  1. ^ vermell”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024

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