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robin's-egg blue
[ rob-inz-eg ]
/ ËrÉb ÉȘnzËÉg /
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noun
a pale green to a light greenish-blue color.
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Origin of robin's-egg blue
First recorded in 1880â85
Words nearby robin's-egg blue
Robin Goodfellow, robing room, Robin Hood, robinia, robin redbreast, robin's-egg blue, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe, Robinson, Jackie, roble, robo-
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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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