also: カーミン
A vivid red pigment derived from cochineal insects, used in food coloring, cosmetics, and art.
from Dutch karmijn
See also: コチニール
This lipstick contains carmine.
The food label says 'carmine color'.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting the long vowel in the Dutch source 'karmijn'.
Borrowed from Dutch 'karmijn', ultimately from Arabic or Persian via Latin. The alternate form カーミン reflects the Dutch long vowel.