Reference meaning

Indian red

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a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics

Other meanings

2. noun

a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment

3. noun

a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians

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