n [ usu sing ]
an expression that people sometimes use to describe any lovely young English woman who looks attractive in a traditional way and has a sweet nature:
She is best known for playing English rose roles.
n [ usu sing ]
an expression that people sometimes use to describe any lovely young English woman who looks attractive in a traditional way and has a sweet nature:
She is best known for playing English rose roles.
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005