eau de nil

British

/ əʊ də niːl /

noun

1. a pale yellowish-green colour
2. ( as adjective )
  
  eau-de-nil walls

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Etymology

Origin of eau de nil

French, literally: water of (the) Nile

Example Sentences

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A brown colour, or "eau de nil," might appear to come out of the range of matching.

From Colour Measurement and Mixture by Abney, W. de W.

She heard the judge's daughter speak of eau de nil chiffon, and a hat turned up at the side.

From An Australian Lassie by Johnson, A.J. (Alfred J.)

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