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red in Latin

red in Latin is rufus, ruber, russus — red means having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.

red in Latin

rufus
adj
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
ruber
adj
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
ruber
adj
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
rufus
adj
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
russus
adj
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
rubeus
adj
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
rubicundus
adj
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
rubidus
adj
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
ruber
adj
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
russus
adj
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
color ruber
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
ruber
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
russus
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.

What does "red" mean?

  1. adj Having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.
    "She wore a bright red dress to the party."
  2. noun The color itself, one of the primary colors of light.
    "Red is her favorite color for lipstick."
  3. noun A supporter of communism or a left-wing/socialist movement, especially historically.
    "During the Cold War, "Reds" was a common label for communists."
  4. adj Having reddish-orange hair color.
    "His younger brother has red hair and freckles."
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red in a sentence

  • She wore a bright red dress to the party.
  • His face turned red with embarrassment.
  • Red is her favorite color for lipstick.
  • During the Cold War, "Reds" was a common label for communists.

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What is "red" in Latin?

"red" in Latin is rufus, ruber, russus. red means: Having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.

How do you use "red" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a bright red dress to the party." In Latin, "red" is rufus, ruber, russus.

Are there other ways to say "red" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 7 translations listed for "red": rufus, ruber, russus, rubeus, rubicundus, rubidus.

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