bois de rose

[ bwahduh-rohz ]

/ ˈbwɑ də ˌroʊz /

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noun, plural bois de rose.

a grayish red or dark purplish red color.

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Origin of bois de rose

From French

Words nearby bois de rose

boink, Boisbriand, bois brûlé, bois d'arc, Bois de Boulogne, bois de rose, bois de rose oil, bois de vache, Boise, boiserie, Bois-le-Duc

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