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mauve

mauve (pale greyish-purple)

adjective MOHV Rare
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Origin: from French mauve (mallow), named after the mallow plant

Also means

dusty pinkish-violet

Usage Note

mauve is used as an indeclinable adjective or colour noun in German fashion writing. It denotes a muted, grey-tinged purple — softer than violett and cooler than rosa: eine mauvefarbene Bluse — a mauve blouse. The word has a distinctly stylish, fashion-editorial ring.

Examples

"Die Trendfarbe dieser Saison war Mauve — ein zartes Lila, das sich mit Grau und Creme gut kombiniert."

Natural Translation

The trend colour of this season was mauve — a delicate purple that pairs well with grey and cream.

Literal Translation

The trend-colour of this season was mauve — a delicate purple, that with grey and cream well combines.

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