Etymology

famille rose

Today it means: A type of Chinese porcelain, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, decorated in (chiefly pink) overglaze enamels. Full definition →

French famille rose
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  1. French · borrowed fromfamille rose
  2. English todayfamille rose

Unadapted borrowing from French famille rose. Compare famille verte.

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