English Explanatory Dictionary

zaffre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cobalt oxide obtained by roasting cobalt ore, used as a blue pigment.
  2. A cobalt blue colour, like that of the pigment.

Pronunciation

/ˈzæfə(ɹ)/

Word forms

zaffre zaffres zaffer zaffree zaffar zaffir zaphara

Etymology

From Italian zaffera, from Latin sapphirus (“sapphire”). Doublet of sapphire.

Translations

Ukrainian: ко́бальт
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