emerald green
Americannoun
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Origin of emerald green
First recorded in 1875–80
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When they handed the property over, it boasted emerald green walls, a rattan monkey chandelier, and banana-leaf wallpaper.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
At the movie’s premiere, Dolan embodied the wizard, appearing in an emerald green suit and top hat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
ABHA, Saudi Arabia — From the air, Abha’s mountains emerge as a shock of emerald green rising from a sea of sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2025
The 19th century volumes, printed in Britain, all have emerald green covers.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024
The king took out the plates of delicate pink shrimp dumplings, savory noodles and pork, dragon’s beard bean sprouts, emerald green chives, and a bowl of white jade tofu soup.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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