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mauve

[mohv]

noun

  1. a pale bluish purple.

  2. a purple dye obtained from aniline, discovered in 1856: the first of the coal-tar dyes.



adjective

  1. of the color of mauve.

    a mauve dress.

mauve

/ məʊv /

noun

    1. any of various pale to moderate pinkish-purple or bluish-purple colours

    2. ( as adjective )

      a mauve flower

  1. Also called: Perkin's mauve mauveinea reddish-purple aniline dye

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mauve1

1855–60; < French: literally, mallow < Latin malva mallow
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mauve1

C19: from French, from Latin malva mallow
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Example Sentences

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Scientists and amateur naturalists have observed a remarkable range of species not usually widespread in UK waters, including octopus, bluefin tuna and mauve stinger jellyfish.

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She also made one for herself in something of a mauve color that my sister has and which she gave to me first thing after the fire.

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This year, political pundits are doubling down on the idea that Orange County’s mauve march continues.

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They’re seemingly white at a distance, but look closely, and you’ll find each pearly bloom has watercolor shades of blue, grass green and grayed mauve with a golden center.

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“We have never done this color before. It’s a light mauve and darker violet. It sort of recalls the landscape of France.”

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