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“vermilion” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/beɾmeˈʝon/

Example

Compré bermellón para pintar la puerta.

I bought vermilion to paint the door.

Illustration for bermellón (vermilion)

How to say “vermilion” in Spanish

“Vermilion” in Spanish is bermellón.

Vivid orange-tinged red pigment.

Full entry for bermellón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bermellón

El cuadro tiene toques de bermellón.

The painting has touches of vermilion.

Tips for using bermellón

  • Used mainly in painting and other art contexts, so it can sound technical and speakers often use rojo intenso or rojo anaranjado in casual speech.

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