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ultramarine

/ˌʌl.tɹə.məˈɹiːn/

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noun

Outremer, pigment bleu outremer

A brilliant blue pigment that is either extracted from mineral deposits or made synthetically; traditionally made from ground-up lapis lazuli.

Examples :

"The artist used ultramarine to paint the deep blue of the ocean in her picture. "

L'artiste a utilisé de l'outremer pour peindre le bleu profond de l'océan dans son tableau.

art material substance mineral color chemistry

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noun

Outremer, bleu outremer

A brilliant pure dark blue or slightly purplish colour.

Examples :

"The artist used ultramarine for the deep blue of the ocean in her painting. "

L'artiste a utilisé de l'outremer pour le bleu profond de l'océan dans sa peinture.

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adjective

Outremer, bleu outremer

Of a brilliant blue colour.

Examples :

"The artist painted the ocean with ultramarine blue, capturing its deep and vibrant color. "

L'artiste a peint l'océan en bleu outremer, capturant sa couleur profonde et vibrante.

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adjective

Outremer, d'outre-mer

Beyond the sea.

Examples :

"The artist used ultramarine pigment to paint the distant, almost impossibly blue, mountains, giving them a color reminiscent of the deep sea beyond the horizon. "

L'artiste a utilisé un pigment outremer pour peindre les montagnes lointaines, d'un bleu presque impossible, leur donnant une couleur rappelant la mer profonde au-delà de l'horizon.