beige

[ beyzh ]
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noun
  1. very light brown, as of undyed wool; light gray with a brownish tinge.

adjective
  1. of the color beige.

Origin of beige

1
1855–60; <French; Old French bege, of uncertain origin

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British Dictionary definitions for beige

beige

/ (beɪʒ) /


noun
    • a very light brown, sometimes with a yellowish tinge, similar to the colour of undyed wool

    • (as adjective): beige gloves

  1. a fabric made of undyed or unbleached wool

Origin of beige

1
C19: from Old French, of obscure origin

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