rose dorée

noun

rose do·​rée

ˌrōzdəˈrā

: a deep pink to moderate red that is yellower and stronger than laurel pink and very slightly bluer and less strong than watermelon

Word History

Etymology

dorée from French, from feminine of doré gilded, past participle of dorer to gild

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