mauve
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noun \ˈmȯv, ˈmōv\Definition of MAUVE
1
a : a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color b : a strong purple
2
: a dyestuff that produces a mauve color
— mauve adjective
See Origin of MAUVE
French, literally, mallow, from Old French, from Latin malva
First Known Use: 1859
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