Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun solferino

2 senses of solferino

Sense 1
solferino, purplish pink -- (a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino)
       => pink -- (a light shade of red)

Sense 2
Solferino, battle of Solferino -- (an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I)
       INSTANCE OF=> pitched battle -- (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)