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Eton blue

Eton blue noun: a pale greenish shade of blue.

Noun

Eton blue (uncountable)

  1. A pale greenish shade of blue.

Origin of Eton blue

Traditionally worn by sportsmen of Eton College.

Questions about Eton blue

What does Eton blue mean?
Eton blue means a pale greenish shade of blue.
What part of speech is Eton blue?
Eton blue is a noun.

Words near Eton blue in the dictionary

  1. etomethazene
  2. etomidate
  3. etomidoline
  4. etomoxir
  5. Eton
  6. Eton blue
  7. Eton collar
  8. Eton collars
  9. Eton crop
  10. Eton jacket
  11. Eton jackets

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