"Columbia blue" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Columbia University, where it was the official hue of the Philolexian Society, the university's oldest student organization. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Columbia blue (uncountable)
  1. A shade of light blue. Wikipedia link: Columbia blue Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Columbia_blue-en-noun-e-YDIp5Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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