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adj
Of a colour ranging between indigo and purple, like that of dark wine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: wine-dark, winelike
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vinous, vinaceous
adj
Of a colour ranging between indigo and purple, like that of dark wine.
Of a specific color among several that represent red wine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: wine-dark, winelike
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vinous, vinaceous
noun
Any of a range of colours between indigo and purple, like those of some red wines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any of a range of colours between indigo and purple, like those of some red wines.
A specific color among several that represent red wine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From wine + blue.
