Definition of ZAFFRE

zaffre

Meanings

Plural: zaffres

Noun

  • A blue pigment obtained by roasting cobalt ore.
  • A cobalt blue colour, like that of the pigment.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian zaffera, from Latin sapphirus (“sapphire”). Doublet of sapphire.

Scrabble Score: 21

zaffre is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
zaffre is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
zaffre is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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