robin's-egg blue
[ rob-inz-eg ]
/ ˈrɒb ɪnzˌɛg /
noun
a pale green to a light greenish-blue color.
Words nearby robin's-egg blue
robin, robin goodfellow, robin hood, robin redbreast, robin's plantain, robin's-egg blue, robing room, robinia, robinson, robinson crusoe, robinson index
Origin of robin's-egg blue
First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for robin's-egg blue
robin's-egg blue
noun
mainly US
- a light greenish-blue colour
- (as adjective)a robin's-egg-blue dress
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