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red in Malay

merah

/ɹɛd/

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red in Malay: merah, berma. In English, red means the colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.

Malay words for red

colour
merah
having red as its colour
merah, berma

English meaning of red

  1. noun The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
  2. noun A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
  3. noun One of the 15 red balls used in snooker, distinguished from the colours.
  4. noun Red wine.

Full definition of red

red in a sentence

  • Red can be seen as hot or angry.
  • The girl wore a red skirt.
  • He was wearing a red jacket.

Synonyms of red

All synonyms of red

red in other languages

Questions about red in Malay

What is the meaning of red in Malay?
Red in Malay is merah, berma.
Apakah maksud red dalam bahasa Melayu?
Red: merah, berma.
What does red mean in English?
Red means the colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.

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