Pronounced: DER-uh-gate, verb
Notes: You may be able to guess the meaning of this word
Yesterday’s word
The word mazarine is “a deep, rich shade of blue”
First usage
Our word came into English in the late 1600s
Background / Comments
Our word is named after either Cardinal Jules Mazarin or his niece Duchess Hortense Mancini. However, it is not known why the color is associated with them.
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