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magenta

1

[ muh-jen-tuh ]

noun

  1. a purplish red.


Magenta

2

[ muh-jen-tuh ]

noun

  1. a town in N Italy, W of Milan: the French and Sardinians defeated the Austrians here 1859.

magenta

/ əˈɛԳə /

noun

    1. a deep purplish red that is the complementary colour of green and, with yellow and cyan, forms a set of primary colours
    2. ( as adjective )

      a magenta filter

  1. another name for fuchsin
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of magenta1

After Magenta, because the dye was discovered the year of the battle.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of magenta1

C19: named after Magenta, Italy, alluding to the blood shed in a battle there (1859)
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All are Harlequins jerseys, but none are in the club's trademark colours of blue, magenta, brown and grey.

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In 2022, this magenta state produced a balanced delegation of seven Republicans and seven Democrats, very likely a fair representation of voter preferences.

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Hill stripped four of those inherited chairs down to their frames and rewove them with water-resistant macramé in bright colors like lime and magenta.

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A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.

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After the singles had changed into their uniforms — a traditional Buddhist garment consisting of a magenta vest and wide-fitting navy pants — Shim Mok-min, the professional emcee hired for the event, gathered them around him.

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