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Definition of Solferino
1. Noun. A pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino.
2. Noun. An indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I.
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Geographical relationships: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy
Definition of Solferino
1. n. A brilliant deep pink color with a purplish tinge, one of the dyes derived from aniline; -- so called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought about the time of its discovery.
Definition of Solferino
1. Noun. A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline ¹
2. Noun. The purple-red colour of this dye ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Solferino
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Solferino
Literary usage of Solferino
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"This last news aroused Wurmser from his dream of triumph, and he led a strong
force to Solferino in the hope of joining hands with ..."
2. Italy Under Victor Emmanuel: A Personal Narrative by Carlo Arrivabene (1862)
"... name is so placed that from its top the eye can see a large part of the Italian
Peninsula. For this reason, " La Rocca di Solferino"—in other words, ..."
3. The Making of Italy, 1856-1870 by Patrick Keyes O'Clery (1892)
"The first French troops were to begin their march as early as 2 am The Austrians
were not to move till nine ; and thus their advanced troops at Solferino ..."
4. The History of Twenty-five Years by Spencer Walpole (1904)
"There, on the 24th of June, the battle The sue- of Solferino was fought. ...
At Solferino, the right wing of the Austrians had gained the advantage over the ..."
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