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cerise

/sɛˈriːs//sɛˈriːz/
noun
mass noun
A light clear red colour.
as modifier ‘a bright cerise suit’

Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, literally ‘cherry’.

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Sherry's cerise lipstick contained no ceruse, a white-lead no longer used in cosmetics. Refuse to confuse.

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