ruiva — meaning in English

English meaning

• madder noun A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
• redhead noun A person with naturally red or reddish hair.

Senses

ruiva is used for these senses in English:

• madder A dye made from the plant.
• redhead A person with red hair.

madder — full definition

1. noun A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
2. adj Having the deep purplish-red colour associated with the madder dye.

redhead — full definition

1. noun A person with naturally red or reddish hair.
2. noun A North American diving duck with a reddish-brown head, prized as game.

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