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Meaning of "robin's-egg blue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Robin's-Egg blue is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of robin's-egg blue in the English dictionary

The definition of robin's-egg blue in the dictionary is a light greenish-blue colour.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE

robes-de-chambre
Robeson
Robespierre
Robey
robin
Robin Goodfellow
Robin Hood
robin redbreast
robing room
robinia
Robinson
Robinson Crusoe
roble
robocall
roborant
roborating
robot
robot bomb

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE

a bolt from the blue
air-force blue
blue
boys in blue
cobalt blue
Delft blue
duck-egg blue
electric blue
ice blue
indigo blue
into the blue
methylene blue
midnight blue
navy blue
out of the blue
powder blue
royal blue
sky blue
steel blue
true blue
trypan blue

Synonyms and antonyms of robin's-egg blue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «robin's-egg blue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE

Find out the translation of robin's-egg blue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of robin's-egg blue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «robin's-egg blue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

robin´s蛋蓝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azul huevo de petirrojo
570 millions of speakers

English

robin´s-egg blue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

robin´s अंडे नीला
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأزرق robin´s البيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

robin´s - яйцо синий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

azul robin´s - ovo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রবিনস-ডিম নীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bleu robin´s - oeuf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Robin´s-telur biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

robin´s - Ei-Blau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

robin´s卵青
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

robin´s 달걀 블루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Robin´s-egg blue
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

robin´s quả trứng màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராபின்´ஸ்-முட்டை நீலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोबिन-अंडे निळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Robin´in yumurta mavisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

robin´s - uovo blu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

robin´s - niebieski jaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

robin´s - яйце синій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albastru robin´s - ou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε robin´s - αυγό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

robin´s - eier blou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

robin´s - egg blue
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

robin´s - egg blå
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of robin's-egg blue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE»

The term «robin's-egg blue» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.174 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about robin's-egg blue

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE»

Discover the use of robin's-egg blue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to robin's-egg blue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cytology: Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates
The cytoplasm stains green, yellow, or orange with the Papanicolaou stain and robin's egg blue with Romanowsky stains. Nuclei are usually small, hyperchromatic, and smudgy, and nucleoli are often inconspicuous. CytomoRphology of ...
Edmund S. Cibas, Barbara S. Ducatman, 2009
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Color Solutions
Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color: Sky blue and robin's-egg blue are light values of blue, while navy and cobalt are dark ones. A hue's value becomes lighter with the addition of white (see the blue and yellow scales opposite); ...
Better Homes and Gardens Books, Vicki Ingham, Better Homes and Gardens (Firm), 2003
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In the Mind of a Mountie
ROBIN'S-EGG-BLUE,. UNBELIEVABLE. –. BUT. TRUE! For. decade upon decade police cars were always black. The origin of this is lost in time – it was an unchallengeable fact, each car was black. For marked cars used by uniformed ...
T. M. Scotty Gardiner, 2010
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LuxeKnits: Couture Designs to Knit & Crochet
Jade Sapphire 8-ply Mongolian Cashmere (100% cashmere; 1.9oz/55g = 100yd/ 90m): 1 skein, color Robin's Egg blue #19 — approx 100yd/90m of worsted weight yarn HH (B) Jade Sapphire 6-ply Mongolian Cashmere (100% cashmere;  ...
Laura Zukaite, 2009
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Chinese Glazes: Their Origins, Chemistry, and Recreation
Low-stoneware and earthenware glazes were a later development at Yixing, and included this fine local version of the robin's egg blue. 4.5 in. 1 1.5 cm. Sotheby's. ;c*. SiH-WIOi . -, . ifm m HB 'Robin's egg. known for its unglazed red teapots, ...
Nigel Wood, 1999
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Old House Interiors
A. V i In the sitting room, white plaster and French-style furnishings keep the mood lighthearted, and different from the exotic library across the hall. Wallpaper is Brunschwig & Fils colorful 'Vaison' in robin's-egg blue, coral, and sugar-pea green ...
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Poison Dart Frogs
Some individuals have the green replaced by blue-green or even robin's-egg blue. A predominantly black form, having just a few tiny spots of green, is occasionally seen. Recently a black and off-white morph (dubbed Kahlua and cream) ...
Richard D. Bartlett, 2003
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Atlanta Magazine
An aged European creme fresco treatment with robin's-egg blue glaze covers the areas in between the wood detailing. Not to be overshadowed, the walls are upholstered in green velvet with a geometric square pattern. Its modern twist ...
9
Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide
Pieces were made in Cremax, Cremax with fired-on colors, Delphite, and Robin's Egg Blue. One set is known as Bordette. ITEM BORDETTE CREMAX CREMAX, FIRED-ON DELPHITE ROBIN'S EGG BLUE Cereal bowl, 5-3/4”d 5.00 6.00 9.00 ...
Ellen Schroy, 2013
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Indianapolis Monthly
The custom-made bedding is in robin's-egg-blue tones with accents in pink, cantaloupe and lavender. The room's off-white shelving and built-in sofa between the two bookcases provides a spot to catch up on reading, talk on the phone or ...

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROBIN'S-EGG BLUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term robin's-egg blue is used in the context of the following news items.
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Union Street adds confections, cleanses to premier shopping
Fancifully flavored sweets prettily packaged in robin's-egg blue for instantaneous gifting are the forte of this new confectionery. Matcha green tea caramels, ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Valentino: Ready to Resort
valentinoresort15.jpg A robin's-egg blue ruffled gown covered in monkeys. A taupe skirt embroidered with sparkly butterflies. Rainbow-hued sandals and ... «Papermag, Sep 14»
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Spring awakening: The mystery of the missing robin eggs
The two eggs were a lovely shade of blue: tending toward pale, but somehow still electric. Robin's-egg blue, I guess you could call the color. This made sense. «Washington Post, May 14»
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Party Pics: Kate Moss, Mick Jagger at Longchamp's Flagship Opening
Of course, wherever Moss goes, other famous Brits follow: Mick Jagger and L'Wren Scott also showed up (him in robin's-egg blue, her in gold brocade), and Lily ... «New York Magazine, Sep 13»
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Garrett: Painting blue color on porch ceilings said to repel wasps
The other step I highly recommend is to paint eaves and porch and patio ceilings with the color called haint blue. It is a robin's-egg blue that, according to ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 13»
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Marion Cotillard's Debuts Something Blue–On Her Toes: Copy Her …
Marion Cotillard, 36, rocked a Robin's-egg blue pedicure on the red carpet, which gave her white ensemble a pretty pop of color. Summer is the best time of year ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 12»

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