rose marie

noun

rose ma·​rie

ˌrōzməˈrē

often capitalized M

: a deep pink that is bluer and lighter than average coral (see coral sense 3b) and bluer and less strong than fiesta or begonia

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Marie

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