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English rose

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An Englishwoman of fine and delicate beauty, akin to that of a rose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Examples

  • She is a true English rose.

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noun

Meaning 2

Any rose thought to be typical of an English country garden.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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