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Indian red
noun
- earth of a yellowish-red color, found especially in the Persian Gulf, that serves as a pigment and as a polish for gold and silver objects.
- a pigment of that color prepared by oxidizing the salts of iron.
Indian red
noun
- a red pigment containing ferric oxide, used in paints and cosmetics and produced by oxidizing iron salts
- a type of red soil containing ferric oxide, found in S Asia and used as a pigment and metal polish
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Indian red1
First recorded in 1745–55
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Example Sentences
String a large Indian-red bead on each end and tie a knot to keep it from falling off.
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The boy's complexion ran through the palette, and subsided from a dull Indian-red to a sickly Nile-green.
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The prevailing color is ruddy Indian-red, relieved by deep blue and black, while brighter tints show here and there.
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Mr Rokens flushed a deep Indian-red, and his nose assumed a warm blue colour instantly.
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The dark-skinned captain became Indian-red in the face from suppressed laughter.
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