white rose

American

noun

English History.

the emblem of the royal house of York.

white rose British

noun

English history a widely used emblem or badge of the House of York See also Wars of the Roses red rose

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Etymology

Origin of white rose

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

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She has also been talking about when work will resume on the White Rose station in Leeds, her recent trip to Brazil and taxing tourists who visit Yorkshire.

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Work stopped on the White Rose station in Leeds in 2024.

From BBC

As she was leaving the nurse gave her a box with the white rose petals inside and said she could put them on her stillborn son's grave.

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A white rose rests on her wrist, held by a corsage of diamonds and other gemstones.

From Literature

Bird's highest first-class score, 181 not out, came against Glamorgan in a 1959 season when Yorkshire won the County Championship – the start of a period of dominance during which the White Rose county were crowned champions six times across the 1960s.

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