rose du Barry
noun
rose du Bar·ry
ˌrōzd(y)üˈbarē
variants or rose Pompadour
ˈrōz+pronunciation at pompadour
: an opaque pink ceramic overglaze color developed in France during the 18th century
Word History
Etymology
rose du barry probably from French, from Marie Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry †1793 mistress of King Louis XV of France; rose pompadour probably from French, from Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour †1764 mistress of King Louis XV of France
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above