ˈsevrə noun
Etymology: from Sèvres, France
1. usually capitalized : a fine often elaborately decorated French porcelain made at the national factory at Sèvres
2. or sèvres blue
a. usually capitalized S : a strong blue that is redder and less strong than cerulean blue (sense 1b), redder and paler than cyanine blue (sense 1a), and greener, lighter, and stronger than Victoria blue
b. usually capitalized S
(1) : the lighter blue of the Sèvres porcelain especially of pieces antedating the French Revolution
(2) : the darker blue of the Sèvres porcelain — called also bleu de roi