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argaman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡəmən/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A particular purple dye or color.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: argamannu

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An Israeli wine grape.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אַרְגָּמָן (argaman, “purple, crimson”), from Akkadian 𒅈𒂵𒌋𒌋𒉡 (argamannu, “red-purple”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: אַרְגָּמָן ('argamán) — wine-grape variety