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carmineOne entry found. Main Entry: car·mine Pronunciation: \ˈkär-mən, -ˌmīn\ Function: noun Etymology: French carmin, from Medieval Latin carminium, perhaps ultimately from Arabic qirmiz kermes + Latin minium cinnabar Date: 1712 1 : a rich crimson or scarlet lake made from cochineal
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