Associations to the word «Mauve»

Wiktionary

MAUVE, noun. (historical) A bright purple synthetic dye.
MAUVE, noun. The colour of this dye; a pale purple or violet colour.
MAUVE, adjective. Having a pale purple colour.

Dictionary definition

MAUVE, noun. A moderate purple.
MAUVE, adjective. Of a pale to moderate greyish violet color.

Wise words

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