/ Dictionary / Index M mauve decade: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mauve' dec'ade Pronunciation: [key] the 1890s, considered as a social and cultural period characterized by prosperity and complacency. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. mauve maven Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language