aurore

1 of 2

noun

au·​rore

əˈrō(ə)r,

ȯˈ-,

-rȯ(ə)r

plural -s

: hydrangea pink

aurore

2 of 2

adjective

"

: marked by or relating to a yellow or pink tint given a white sauce by the addition of egg yolks, tomato puree, or lobster coral

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, literally, dawn, from Latin aurora

Adjective

French, from aurore, noun

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