vermello

Meaning

Noun

red (colour)

Adj

red (colour), vermilion (colour)

Pronounced as (IPA)

[beɾˈmeʎʊ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: vermiculus

Cognate with Portuguese: vermelho

In summary

13th century. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese vermello, from Vulgar Latin vermiculus (“purple, red”), attested as a color in the writings of Isidore of Seville, from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), similar to coccinus (“purple”). Compare Portuguese vermelho, Spanish bermejo.

Sentences

Todo o que pensaba era vermello .

All I thought was red.