famille rose

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French famille rose. Compare famille verte.

Noun

famille rose (uncountable)

1. A type of Chinese porcelain, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, decorated in (chiefly pink) overglaze enamels.
   • 1984, Anita Brookner, Hotel du Lac, Penguin, published 2016, page 164:

     ‘I have a rather well-known collection of famille rose dishes. I am sure you love beautiful things.’

Synonyms

• fencai, ruancai

See also

• famille verte