sard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color.
  2. Any of various brownish red earth pigments formerly used in cosmetics and painting; has more yellow, hardly any blue (see puce), is lighter than russet and darker than traditional carnelian.
verb
  1. To have sexual intercourse with (a woman).
name
  1. Synonym of Sardinian (“a Romance language”).

Pronunciation

/sɑː(ɹ)d/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sard.wav

Word forms

sard sards sarding sarded

Etymology

From Middle English sarde, borrowed from Old French sarde, from Latin sarda, sardius. Doublet of sardius.

Translations

Finnish: sardi Ancient Greek: σάρδιον Māori: harariu Russian: сердоли́к Thai: ซาร์ด
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