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scarlet

adjective/iʃkɐɾˈlatɨ/medium

es·car·la·te

Definition

Of a brilliant bright red color.
The cardinal's robes were a vivid scarlet.
She painted her front door a bold scarlet.
Common collocations
scarlet feverscarlet letterscarlet robe

Etymology

Do persa 'saqirlat', através do árabe 'siqillāṭ' e do latim medieval 'scarlatum'.