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Solferino

Solferino Meaning & Definition
Solferino Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Solferino?

[n] an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Emperor Napoleon III and the Austrians under Emperor Francis Joseph I
[n] a purplish pink dye was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino

Synonyms | Synonyms for Solferino: battle of Solferino | purplish pink

Related Terms | Find terms related to Solferino:

See Also | Italia | Italian Republic | Italy | pink | pitched battle

Solferino In Webster's Dictionary

\Sol`fe*ri"no\, 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.

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