princeton orange

noun

prince·​ton orange
ˈprinztən-,
-in(t)stən-
often capitalized P
: a strong orange that is yellower, stronger, and slightly lighter than pumpkin and redder, darker, and slightly less strong than cadmium orange

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from Princeton University, New Jersey

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“Princeton orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princeton%20orange. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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