saxe blue
noun,
often capitalized S
\ˈsaks-\
variants: less commonly
saxe
Definition of saxe blue
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: a grayish blue that is redder and paler than electric, greener and slightly lighter than copenhagen, redder, lighter, and stronger than Gobelin, and greener, lighter, and stronger than old china
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Origin and Etymology of saxe blue
French Saxe Saxony
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