Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
capuchin , 3. - noun A rich reddish-orange color; the color of the flower of the nasturtium.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun See
capuchin , 3.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word capucine.
Examples
-
Subsulphate of iron, calcined in a muffle until it becomes a beautiful capucine red, 1 part; flux No. 2, 3 parts; mix without melting.
Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets Daniel Young
-
It took some time for Jean to grow accustomed to the idea, and he drew his _capucine_ a little closer round him, as if the thought of such an adventure chilled him; then he laid his hand on Barbara's arm.
Barbara in Brittany E. A. Gillie 1907
-
As I remember it well, i’m not 4 anymore, “dansons la capucine” is a very short song you repeat ceaselessly while dancing the “farandole” and when the end of the song arrives you’re supposed to kneel down.
-
Dansons la capucine, il n’y a pas de pain chez nous, il y en a chez la voisine, mais ce n’est pas pour nous!
-
“Dansons la capucine…” I’ve always thought the “YOU !” at the end was a simple utterance of joy, similar to “Youpi !”
-
Along with her perpetual favourites, ‘Blaa blaa Black Sheep and ‘La capucine’ if anyone can explain to me the meaning of the non-French exclamation of YOU!
tadpole #2 2005
-
Along with her perpetual favourites, ‘Blaa blaa Black Sheep and ‘La capucine’ if anyone can explain to me the meaning of the non-French exclamation of YOU!
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.