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red violet

red violet noun: a purplish red colour, like that of a red violet flower.

Noun

red violet (plural red violets)

  1. A purplish red colour, like that of a red violet flower.

Adjective

red violet (not comparable)

  1. Of a purplish red colour, like that of a red violet flower.

Forms of red violet

pluralred violets
alternative formred-violet

Origin of red violet

From red + violet.

Questions about red violet

What does red violet mean?
Red violet means a purplish red colour, like that of a red violet flower.
What part of speech is red violet?
Red violet can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of red violet?
The plural of red violet is red violets.

Words near red violet in the dictionary

  1. red velvet mites
  2. red velvets
  3. red vermouth
  4. red vet pet
  5. Red Vienna
  6. red violet
  7. red violets
  8. red vitriol
  9. Red Volta
  10. red wall
  11. red wasp

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