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red rose

American

noun

English History.

the emblem of the royal house of Lancaster.

red rose British

noun

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

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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

Lancashire County Council told the BBC the red rose flag would continue to be flown outside its buildings.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

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

Cover the stores’ coffins in the faded iconography of their shopping bags: respectively, a spray of violets, brown and white stripes and a single red rose.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2024

And you not going to have no breakfast tray brought in to you early in the morning with a red rose on it and two warm croissants and a cup of hot chocolate.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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