Associations to the word «Solferino»

Wiktionary

SOLFERINO, noun. A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline
SOLFERINO, noun. The purple-red colour of this dye

Dictionary definition

SOLFERINO, noun. A pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino.
SOLFERINO, noun. An indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I.

Wise words

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