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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesultramarinho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ool-tra-ma-reen-yo
"O artista usou ultramarinho para o céu em sua pintura."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vivid blue pigment originally made from lapis lazuli, used in painting and decoration.
"The artist chose ultramarine for the sky in her landscape painting to create a striking contrast." - 2
A color that resembles the pigment ultramarine, often used in various artistic and design contexts.
"The walls of the gallery were painted in ultramarine, giving the space a modern and vibrant feel."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ultramarine' originates from the Latin 'ultramarinus', meaning 'beyond the sea', referring to the lapis lazuli stone sourced from Afghanistan. It was historically used in art and decoration, evolving to denote a vibrant blue pigment derived from this stone during the Renaissance period.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Ultramarine"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Ultramarine" is said worldwide
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outremer
Transliteration: oot-reh-mer
"Le peintre a utilisé de l'outremer pour le ciel de son tableau."
Ultramarin
Transliteration: ool-tra-ma-reen
"Der Künstler wählte Ultramarin für den Himmel in seinem Gemälde."
ultramarino
Transliteration: ool-tra-ma-ree-no
"L'artista ha usato l'ultramarino per il cielo nel suo dipinto."
ultramarino
Transliteration: ool-tra-ma-ree-no
"El artista eligió ultramarino para el cielo de su pintura."
ultramarinho
Transliteration: ool-tra-ma-reen-yo
"O artista usou ultramarinho para o céu em sua pintura."
अल्ट्रामरीन
Transliteration: altrameerīn
"कलाकार ने अपनी पेंटिंग में आसमान के लिए अल्ट्रामरीन का उपयोग किया।"
超蓝
Transliteration: chāo lán
"艺术家在他的画作中选择了超蓝作为天空的颜色。"
울트라마린
Transliteration: ulteuramarin
"화가는 그의 그림에서 하늘을 위해 울트라마린을 선택했습니다."
ウルトラマリン
Transliteration: urutoramari-n
"アーティストは彼の絵の空にウルトラマリンを選びました。"
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