PRIMROSE


Meaning of PRIMROSE in English

prim ‧ rose /ˈprɪmrəʊz $ -roʊz/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: primerose , probably from prime 'first' + rose 'rose' ]

1 . [countable] a small wild plant with pale yellow flowers, or the flower from this plant:

a bunch of primroses

2 . ( also primrose yellow ) [uncountable] a pale yellow colour

3 . the primrose path literary a way of life that is full of pleasure but causes you harm after a period of time

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