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mauve

Main Entry:: mauve
Pronunciation:: \ˈmȯv, ˈmōv\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French, literally, mallow, from Old French, from Latin malva
Date:: 1859

1 a: a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color b: a strong purple2: a dyestuff that produces a mauve color

— mauve adjective

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