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clavel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carnation noun A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
  • pink adj Having a pale reddish colour, a mix of red and white.

Senses

clavel is used for these senses in English:

  • pink A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]

carnation — full definition

  1. noun A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
  2. noun A pale pinkish colour, originally named after the flower's natural flesh-toned shade.

pink — full definition

  1. adj Having a pale reddish colour, a mix of red and white.
  2. verb To cut a decorative zigzag edge into fabric, or to prick something sharply.

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