beige
[ beyzh ]
noun
very light brown, as of undyed wool; light gray with a brownish tinge.
adjective
of the color beige.
Origin of beige
11855–60; <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
a fabric made of undyed or unbleached wool
Origin of beige
1C19: from Old French, of obscure origin
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