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Rosso

Rosso is the Italian word for the color red. In Italian, rosso describes a broad range of red hues and is used in everyday speech, fashion, design, and art. The term appears in compound color names such as rosso rubino (ruby red) and rosso sangue (blood red), and its usage extends to descriptions of objects, landscapes, and materials.

The word’s etymology traces to Latin russus, meaning red. In Italian, the adjective has a masculine form

Rosso is also a common Italian surname. It is found throughout Italy and among Italian-speaking communities

Beyond language, Rosso appears in culture and media as a surname for fictional characters, studio names, and

As a term, Rosso is primarily recognized as the Italian word for red, with principal uses in

rosso
and
a
feminine
form
rossa,
with
agreement
to
the
noun
it
modifies.
Variants
and
gradations
include
rosso
chiaro
(light
red)
and
rosso
scuro
(dark
red).
abroad,
and
it
may
appear
as
a
family
name
in
records,
passports,
and
on
contemporary
branding.
product
brands,
reflecting
its
recognizability
as
a
short,
evocative
word
tied
to
color.
language,
naming,
and
cultural
contexts.