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winter rose

noun

Christmas rose.

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Origin of winter rose

First recorded in 1735–45

Words nearby winter rose

Winter Olympic Games, Winter Park, winter purslane, winter quarters, Winterreise, Die, winter rose, Winters, Winter's bark, Winterset, winter solstice, winter sports
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British Dictionary definitions for winter rose

winter rose

noun

another name for Christmas rose
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