قرمز

Etymology

From Persian کرمست‎ (kermest), from Sanskrit कृमिज (kṛmija, “worm-made”), from कृमि (kṛmi, “worm”).

Noun

قِرْمِز • (qirmiz) m

1. kermes insect (Kermes ilicis, an insect found on the kermes oak that is used to make crimson dyes)
2. crimson, scarlet, vermillion, red

Etymology

From Arabic قِرْمِز‎ (qirmiz), ultimately from Sanskrit कृमिज (kṛmija, “worm-made”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɢeɾˈmez/

Noun

قرمز • (qermez)

1. kermes insect (Kermes ilicis, an insect found on the kermes oak that is used to make crimson dyes)
2. crimson, scarlet, vermillion, red

   • قرمزی روز (qermezi-ruz) — red sky before sunrise.

3. sanguine

Etymology

From Persian قرمز‎, from Arabic قِرْمِز‎ (qirmiz), ultimately from Sanskrit कृमिज (kṛmija, “worm-made”).

Noun

قرمز • (qirmiz) m (Hindi spelling क़िरमिज़)

1. kermes insect (Kermes ilicis, an insect found on the kermes oak that is used to make crimson dyes)
2. cochineal
3. crimson, vermilion