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cochineal

/kəˈʃinəl/ /ˈkɒtʃɪˌniəl/
noun
  1. 1 koşinil (kırmızı böcek boyası) uncountable

Definition (English)

A bright red dye made from dried insects, used to colour food and cloth.

Example Sentences

  1. A handful of cochineal could colour a heavy bundle of wool.
    Bir avuç koşinil, ağır bir yün demetini boyayabilirdi.
  2. Some red sweets and yoghurts are coloured with cochineal.
    Bazı kırmızı şekerlemeler ve yoğurtlar koşinille renklendirilir.

Collocations

cochineal dyecochineal insectcochineal red