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rose gold

American  
[rohz gohld] / ˈroʊz ˈgoʊld /

noun

  1. gold mixed with a small amount of copper, giving it a pinkish or slightly orange color.

  2. a lustrous pinkish color.


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Etymology

Origin of rose gold

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

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He said he walked away with a customized rose gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Later, the "rose gold" variant of the iPhone 6S in 2015, spawned many copycats, surfing a years-long trend dubbed "millennial pink".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In person, it's dazzling, with a huge, oval-cut diamond set on a 18-karat white and rose gold diamond pavé band.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

They’re plated with enough shiny material — chrome, yes, but also copper, rose gold, stainless steel, even 24-karat gold — to make diamonds seem as bright as a cardboard tube.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

The color palette is silver and rose gold.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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