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

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Wearing a red rose around his neck, Scott Kerman has jumped on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to join in the revelry.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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

A deep red rose in Barbra Streisand’s garden produced a new, gorgeous pink variety: Barbra’s Baby.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025

Our dad is holding a red rose and cackling into the webcam.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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