Cambridge blue

(blue colour): Probably related to the colour of a body of water; Cambridge has a famous boating club.

Cambridge blue (countable and uncountable, plural Cambridge blues)

1. A light, bright blue.

   Cambridge blue:  

   • 1991, David Squire, The complete guide to using color in your garden:

     There are both trailing and compact border edging varieties, in a range of colors. The border-edging compact types include 'Cambridge Blue' (pale blue), 'Crystal Palace' (dark blue) and 'Mrs. Clibran' (brilliant blue).

2. A medium spring green colour used by sports teams from the University of Cambridge.

   Cambridge blue:  

Cambridge blue (not comparable)

1. Of a light bright blue color.

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