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red as a beetroot

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Bright red in color; used of the human face when a person is embarrassed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: simile

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: punainen kuin omena — being the colour of a beetroot
  • French: rouge comme une pivoine — being the colour of a beetroot
  • Norwegian Bokmål: peonrød — being the colour of a beetroot
  • Polish: czerwony jak burak — being the colour of a beetroot