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Meaning of rouge de fer in English:

rouge de fer

Pronunciation /ˌruːʒ də ˈfɛː/

noun

Art

  • An orange-red enamel colour made from a base of ferric oxide, associated frequently with Chinese porcelain.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Chaffers (1811–1892), authority on hallmarks and potters' marks. From French rouge de fer the colour of iron oxide, enamel colour used in China from rouge + de + fer iron.