coquelicot
9.9
A bright red color or a wild poppy with red flowers
- noun
- /ˈkoʊkəˌlɪkɑː/
- Literature
:
coquelicot
- The only word that stuck was coquelicot—"red poppy"—which was difficult to work into a conversation.
Examples
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The sunset cast a stunning coquelicot hue across the sky, reminiscent of a poppy field.
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She chose a beautiful dress in coquelicot for the summer party.
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The painter used a vibrant coquelicot to make the flowers in the artwork stand out.
Synonyms
cherry red
vscoquelicot
1
1.6
A bright, deep red like ripe cherries
refers to the red of a wild field flower rather than fruit
3.6
A red wild flower that grows in wheat fields
can also mean the bright red color named after that flower
4.1
A bright red wild flower that grows in fields of grain in Europe and that people often plant in gardens
also denotes the bright red color inspired by this flower
Antonyms
How Red
Surface Forms
coquelicot singular
coquelicots plural
Etymology
Coquelicot comes from French and was the name for the wild poppy flower. Think of the poppy or the French word coq 'rooster' with its red comb to remember that coquelicot can mean the flower or its bright 'red' color.