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Meaning of "cinnabar" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CINNABAR

From Old French cenobre, from Latin cinnābaris, from Greek kinnabari, of Oriental origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CINNABAR

cinnabar  [ˈsɪnəˌbɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CINNABAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cinnabar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CINNABAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cinnabar

Cinnabar

Cinnabar (pronounced /ˈsɪnəbɑr/) or cinnabarite /sɪnəˈbɑraɪt/ (red mercury(II) sulfide (HgS), native vermilion), is the common ore of mercury.

Definition of cinnabar in the English dictionary

The first definition of cinnabar in the dictionary is a bright red or brownish-red mineral form of mercuric sulphide (mercury(II) sulphide), found close to areas of volcanic activity and hot springs. It is the main commercial source of mercury. Formula: HgS. Crystal structure: hexagonal. Other definition of cinnabar is the red form of mercuric sulphide (mercury(II) sulphide), esp when used as a pigment. Cinnabar is also a bright red to reddish-orange; vermilion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CINNABAR


busbar
ˈbʌzˌbɑː
Calabar
ˈkæləˌbɑː
coolabah
ˈkuːləˌbɑː
coolibah
ˈkuːləˌbɑː
crossbar
ˈkrɒsˌbɑː
crowbar
ˈkrəʊˌbɑː
drawbar
ˈdrɔːˌbɑː
h-bar
ˈeɪtʃˌbɑː
isallobar
aɪˈsæləˌbɑː
isobar
ˈaɪsəʊˌbɑː
khutbah
ˈkʊtˌbɑː
Malabar
ˈmæləˌbɑː
megabar
ˈmeɡəˌbɑː
millibar
ˈmɪlɪˌbɑː
minibar
ˈmɪnɪˌbɑː
rollbar
ˈrəʊlˌbɑː
sidebar
ˈsaɪdˌbɑː
taskbar
ˈtɑːskˌbɑː
toolbar
ˈtuːlˌbɑː
towbar
ˈtəʊˌbɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CINNABAR

cingula
cingular
cingulate
cingulated
cingulum
Cinna
cinnabaric
cinnabarine
cinnamic
cinnamic acid
cinnamon
cinnamon bear
cinnamon sedge
cinnamon stick
cinnamon stone
cinnamon toast
cinnamonic
cinnamony
cinnamyl
cinnarizine

WORDS THAT END LIKE CINNABAR

Akbar
Babar
bar
breakfast bar
candy bar
cocktail bar
Dunbar
durbar
fubar
Gabar
handlebar
lounge bar
lumbar
snack bar
status bar
sushi bar
T-bar
wet bar
wine bar
Zanzibar

Synonyms and antonyms of cinnabar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cinnabar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CINNABAR

Find out the translation of cinnabar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cinnabar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cinnabar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

朱砂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cinabrio
570 millions of speakers

English

cinnabar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिंगरिफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزنجفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

киноварь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cinábrio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিঙ্গুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cinabre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cinnabar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zinnober
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

辰砂
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cinnabar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

HgS
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சினாபர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिनाबार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zincifre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cinabro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cynober
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кіновар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cinabru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κιννάβαρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cinnabar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cinnober
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sinober
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cinnabar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CINNABAR»

The term «cinnabar» is regularly used and occupies the 71.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CINNABAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cinnabar» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cinnabar» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cinnabar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CINNABAR»

Discover the use of cinnabar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cinnabar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Path of Cinnabar
Julius Evola was a renowned Dadaist artist, Idealist philosopher, critic of politics and Fascism, 'mystic, ' anti-modernist, and scholar of world religions.
Julius Evola, 2009
2
Cinnabar and the Island of Shadows
Cinnabar and her friends have to travel by elf magic to reach the mysterious and secret Island of Shadows to try and locate the lost shadows.
J. H. Sweet, 2008
3
Cinnabar
I'm probably the only one in town who knows about cinnabar.” “Then I'm very grateful that I came to you, Homer,” Clay replied. He tried to suppress his anxiety. “Hmm,” Homer mused. “It's certainly unusual, but you're the third person recently to ...
Lee Roddy, 1995
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Cinnabar Shadows
Escaping a life of slavery by hiding beneath the city among other outcasts, Maribe of the "New Race" is forced to accept a contract from King Hamanu to search for the alchemist Kakaim, whose views threaten the stability of Urik.
Lynn Abbey, 1995
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Cinnabar, the One O'Clock Fox
George Washington meets his match in a wily fox in this legendary hunting tale from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.
Marguerite Henry, 2014
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Biotic Barriers to Colonizing New Hosts by the Cinnabar Moth ...
At this point, the chemical and physical mechanisms explaining the lower performance of the cinnabar moth on S. triangularis compared to S. jacobaea are unknown. Although S. triangularis is a less suitable host compared to S. jacobaea, ...
Evrim Karacetin, 2007
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Archaeomineralogy
Theophrastus reported two types of cinnabar, likely true cinnabar plus red lead. Pliny knew about cinnabar but confused the issue by calling it “minium”. He knew the Roman supply came from Spain, likely the mines of Almaden. Ancient China  ...
George Rapp, 2009
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Down in the Cinnabar Mines: A Visit to New Almaden in 1865
It has been estimated that more than a third of this extensive domain is traversed by rich veins of cinnabar. The New Almaden mine, which yielded under its former ownership 24,000,000 pounds of quicksilver, is but a single development of this ...
John Ross Browne, 1865
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The Monthly journal of medical science
Cinnabar. J. F. A. 8., ve well preserved. Powder and Cin- On left arm a b ack heart; the cinnabar. nahar marks have disappeared. Cinnabar. M. B. and two sabres very well preserved. Do. A heart and 1809, much faded. Cinnabar and Tattooed ...
10
Cinnabar: A Novel of China
China - novel spans 80 years.
Robert B. Oxnam, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CINNABAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cinnabar is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hundreds Take the Baths at Cinnabar Springs, Ore.
One old man was the champion drinker of Cinnabar Springs water in 1907 when Drew Clarin's family came from Portland to spend two months ... «Jefferson Public Radio, Jul 15»
2
Finders Keepers: The dank, thrilling world of edible foraging
They're investigating a patch of cinnabar-red chanterelles, poking out of the moss like fluorescent flags. They pick a few, toss them into paper ... «RVANews, Jul 15»
3
Cinnabar bids adieu to Terence Keane
Photo caption: (l to r) Terence Keane, Elly Lichenstein, and Stephen Hamilton look to the future at Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma. (Photo ... «Petaluma Argus Courier, Jul 15»
4
Park's big re-opening generates excitement
It was a wonderful event featuring a local south-end garden, plus a showstopper on Cinnabar Road and several north-end charmers. «Nanaimo Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Cinnabar School gets Honor Roll distinction
Cinnabar School has been selected by Campaign for Business and Education Excellence one of 1,851 public schools in California to receive ... «Petaluma Argus Courier, Jul 15»
6
Incredible rare pink grasshopper... spotted in Salford
“Then a flash of pink went passed me and I mistook it at first for a Burnet or Cinnabar moth. “Then I saw it again and thought 'wow' - it is a pretty ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
7
Silicon Valley BBQ Continues Growing
... Citti's Florist, Hay Markey Willow Glen, Silicon Valley Eyecare, Cinnabar Winery, Holder's Country Inn, Lexes of Stevens Creek, Padovani Public Relations, ... «Santa Clara Weekly, Jul 15»
8
Athletes run fast laps at track
Third in 200m went to Park Avenue's Devon Bruce, while second and third in 400m were Jayden Watson from Cinnabar Valley and James ... «Nanaimo News Bulletin, Jun 15»
9
Second Smitty's Restaurant Slated To Open In The Fall
“We're going for two, we've done a lot of research on this location and this site (Southgate) serves from Harewood, Cinnabar, Cedar, Ladysmith ... «Nanaimo Business News, Jun 15»
10
Disabled Central Texas Man Escapes From Burning House
Firefighters were sent at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to a residence in the 4900 block of Cinnabar on a report of a grass fire. But when the first ... «KWTX, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cinnabar [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cinnabar>. May 2024 ».
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