ponceau

[ pon-soh ]

noun

1. a vivid red to reddish-orange color.

adjective

1. having the color ponceau.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ponceau¹

1825–35; < French (compare Old French pouncel poppy), perhaps diminutive of paon peacock < Latin pāvōn- (stem of pāvō )

Example Sentences

It was my very first ball, and I have a vivid recollection of my white muslin frock and magnificent ponceau sash.

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A man killed in the Rue du Ponceau who was searched had on his person a plan of Paris.

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But still, if that miserable Pingo or Ponceau—I never know what his name is—was only agreeable.

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Flowers large and well-formed, almost covering the bush; color, rich ponceau, finely veined with carmine.

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According to the brand of azo red which is used, either scarlet or ponceau is obtained.

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