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Meaning of Mountbatten pink | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A pinkish-grey camouflage colour, used to paint several ships of the British Royal Navy during World War II.

countable, historical, uncountable

Examples

“Before long all the destroyers in his flotilla were painted medium grey with a dash of Venetian red, a tone that quickly became known as Mountbatten pink.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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