/ ˈprɪmrəʊz; NAmE -roʊz/ noun
1.
[ C ] a small wild plant that produces pale yellow flowers in spring
2.
(also ˌprimrose ˈyellow ) [ U ] a pale yellow colour
► prim·rose (also ˌprimrose ˈyellow ) adjective
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IDIOMS
- the primrose path
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : compare with Old French primerose and medieval Latin prima rosa , literally first rose.