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- [uhl-truh-muh-reen]
- /ˌʌl trə məˈrin/
- /ˌʌl.trə.məˈriːn/
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- [uhl-truh-muh-reen]
- /ˌʌl trə məˈrin/
Definitions of ultramarine word
- adjective ultramarine of the color ultramarine. 1
- adjective ultramarine beyond the sea. 1
- noun ultramarine a blue pigment consisting of powdered lapis lazuli. 1
- noun ultramarine a similar artificial blue pigment. 1
- noun ultramarine any of various other pigments. 1
- noun ultramarine a deep-blue color. 1
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Origin of ultramarine
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin ultrāmarīnus, equivalent to Latin ultrā ultra- + marīnus marine
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Parts of speech for Ultramarine
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ultramarine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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ultramarine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ultramarine
adj ultramarine
- beryl — a white, blue, yellow, green, or pink mineral, found in coarse granites and igneous rocks. It is a source of beryllium and is sometimes used as a gemstone; the green variety is emerald, the blue is aquamarine. Composition: beryllium aluminium silicate. Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18. Crystal structure: hexagonal
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- blue-green — a color about midway between blue and green in the spectrum.
- cerulean — a deep blue colour; azure
- cobalt — Cobalt is a hard silvery-white metal which is used to harden steel and for producing a blue dye.
adjective ultramarine
- navy — the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
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