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robin's-egg blue

American

[rob-inz-eg] / ˈrɒb ɪnzˌɛg /

noun

a pale green to a light greenish-blue color.

robin's-egg blue British

noun

1. a light greenish-blue colour
2. ( as adjective )
  
  a robin's-egg-blue dress

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Etymology

Origin of robin's-egg blue

First recorded in 1880–85

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