WORD MEANING
Vermillion meaning
ver-MIL-yun · adjective
A bright red or reddish-orange color.
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A pigment made from powdered cinnabar used in painting and decoration.
A town or place name in some regions.
Can refer to a color, a pigment, or a proper noun such as a place name.
Examples
She painted the sunset with vibrant vermillion hues.
The artist preferred vermillion over other shades of red.