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robin's-egg blue

robin's-egg blue noun: a greenish blue colour, like that of an American robin's egg.

robin's-egg blue: a greenish blue colour, like that of an American robin's egg
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Noun

robin's-egg blue (plural robin's-egg blues)

  1. A greenish blue colour, like that of an American robin's egg.
    • Near-synonyms: eggshell blue, baby blue, powder blue, sky blue

Adjective

robin's-egg blue

  1. Of a greenish blue colour, like that of an American robin's egg.
    • Near-synonyms: eggshell blue, baby blue, powder blue, sky blue
    • Associate Justice and Mrs. Owen J. Roberts arrived shortly before the performance started. Mrs. Roberts wore a robins’ egg blue chiffon frock.1942 March 4, Carolyn Bell, “Colorful Throng Attends ‘Blackout’ Symphony Concert”, in The Washington Post, number 24,002, page 14

Synonyms of robin's-egg blue

Forms of robin's-egg blue

pluralrobin's-egg blues

Questions about robin's-egg blue

What does robin's-egg blue mean?
Robin's-egg blue means a greenish blue colour, like that of an American robin's egg.
What part of speech is robin's-egg blue?
Robin's-egg blue can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of robin's-egg blue?
The plural of robin's-egg blue is robin's-egg blues.

Words near robin's-egg blue in the dictionary

  1. robin snipe
  2. robin snipes
  3. robin snow
  4. robin snows
  5. Robin's rye
  6. robin's-egg blue
  7. robin's-egg blues
  8. robin-breast
  9. robin-breasts
  10. robin-chat
  11. robin-run-in-the-grass

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