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red rose

American  

noun

English History.
  1. the emblem of the royal house of Lancaster.


red rose British  

noun

  1. English history the emblem of the House of Lancaster See also Wars of the Roses white rose

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A hubbub filled the room, bathed in pink-red light, mirroring the party's red rose emblem.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

"Just because I've got the red rose on my chest... I still represent those parts of me, of course I do."

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

Next to the closed coffin, which was topped by a single red rose, sat Valentino's partner Giancarlo Giammetti, whose business acumen helped elevate the label to global prominence.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

For one, he said, it comes from a fragrant red rose known as Lasting Love, bred by French hybridizer Michel Adam.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2025

In a few minutes Grandpa was back with a dark red rose in his hand, biting off the thorns and spitting them out as he walked toward the bed.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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