"Red" meaning in English

See Red in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: En-Red.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} Red
  1. Communist. Categories (topical): Communism
    Sense id: en-Red-en-adj-1lruyngi Disambiguation of Communism: 39 16 44 1

Proper name

Audio: En-Red.ogg
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Red
  1. A nickname given to someone who has or had red hair. Categories (topical): English female given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, Communism, Hair
    Sense id: en-Red-en-name-RiQXhSWI Disambiguation of English female given names: 5 84 8 3 Disambiguation of English male given names: 5 84 8 3 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 4 87 6 3 Disambiguation of Communism: 39 16 44 1 Disambiguation of Hair: 6 81 9 4 Categories (other): English 3-letter words, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English 3-letter words: 11 53 13 23 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 83 5 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 81 10 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 87 7 3

Noun

Audio: En-Red.ogg Forms: Reds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Red (plural Reds)
  1. A Communist. Categories (topical): Communism, People
    Sense id: en-Red-en-noun-RbzkmptR Disambiguation of Communism: 39 16 44 1 Disambiguation of People: 35 6 44 14
  2. A supporter of a sports team who wears red as part of their kit.
    Sense id: en-Red-en-noun-feEdppzf

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