magenta
|ma-gen-ta|
B2
/məˈdʒɛntə/
purplish-red color
Etymology
Etymology Information
'magenta' originates from the Italian word 'magenta,' named after the Battle of Magenta in 1859, where the dye was first produced.
Historical Evolution
The word 'magenta' was adopted into English from the Italian name of the town 'Magenta,' where the dye was first synthesized.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the dye color, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a purplish-red color.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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