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Definition of periwinkle noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    periwinkle

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkl//
     
     
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  1. 1[countable, uncountable] a small plant with light blue or white flowers that grows along the ground
  2. 2[countable] a small shellfish, like a snail, that you can eat
  3. 3(also periwinkle blue) [uncountable] a color that is between light blue and light purple
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