Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
bermellón
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾmeˈʝon/
Meaning
- masculine nounvermilion
Example
Compré bermellón para pintar la puerta.
I bought vermilion to paint the door.
More examples
El cuadro tiene toques de bermellón.
The painting has touches of vermilion.
Core concept
Vivid orange-tinged red pigment.
Common phrases
pintar con bermellón
paint with vermilion
pintura de bermellón
vermilion paint
tinta de bermellón
vermilion ink
Similar words
rojo: Standard red color, the typical true red hue.
naranja: Strong orange color with a warm, yellow-tinged tone.
Definition in Spanish
Tono de rojo con matices anaranjados, intenso y brillante; también nombre del pigmento tradicional usado en pintura.
Word origin
From Old French vermillon and Latin vermiculus 'little worm', originally naming red dye made from small insects.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- verdegreennoun