From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmauvemauve /məʊv $ moʊv/ noun [uncountable] CCa pale purple colour —mauve adjective mauve flowers
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mauve• Every surface had turned to mauve as the sun descended, ending the debate over the color of the stone.Origin mauve (1800-1900) French “mallow”, from Latin malva; → MALLOW 