Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

famille rose

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: famille rose
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of Chinese porcelain, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, decorated in (chiefly pink) overglaze enamels.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"‘I have a rather well-known collection of famille rose dishes. I am sure you love beautiful things.’"

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French famille rose. Compare famille verte.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

famille verte

Frequently Paired Words

famille verte

Synonyms

fencai ruancai

Questions

What does famille rose mean?: A type of Chinese porcelain, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, decorated in (chiefly pink) overglaze enamels.
Where does famille rose come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French famille rose. Compare famille verte.

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