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Record 1 2005-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

[Refers to a] warm grey with a slight purplish or pinkish tint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

[Se dit d'une couleur] aux reflets changeants comme la gorge du pigeon.

CONT

Le célèbre tissu de soie gorde de pigeon est composé de trois couleurs : gris perle, bleu ciel et rose.

CONT

Soie, taffetas gorge-de-pigeon.

CONT

Soie colombine.

OBS

gorge-de-pigeon; gorge de pigeon; gorge de tourterelle : termes invariables.

Spanish

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