adj
ultramarine
Ultramarine (adj) means Situated on the other side of the sea.
adj
1
Situated on the other side of the sea.
2
Deep blue in colour, sometimes with a hint of purple, like the pigment of the same name.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like ultramarine.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin ultrāmarīnus, from Latin ultrā (“beyond”) + marīnus (“of or relating to the sea, marine”). By surface analysis, ultra + marine. Noun sense 1 (“pigment”) refers to the fact that lapis lazuli was obtained from foreign countries and hence “beyond the sea”.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for ultramarine
See all rhymes for ultramarine →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ultramarine?
"ultramarine" (adj) means situated on the other side of the sea.
What is another word for ultramarine?
Other words for "ultramarine" include overseas.
What are the different meanings of ultramarine?
"ultramarine" has 2 main meanings: 1. Situated on the other side of the sea; 2. Deep blue in colour, sometimes with a hint of purple, like the pigment of the same name.
