kermes

kermes(
kuhr
-
miz
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el quermes
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Kermes was used in Biblical times for dyeing garments a crimson color.El quermes se utilizaba en los tiempos bíblicos para teñir prendas de vestir de color carmesí.
b. el kermes
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
In the 16th century, kermes began to be replaced by Mexican cochineal.En el siglo XVI, el kermes se empezó a reemplazar por la cochinilla mexicana.
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