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puce

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/ pyus /
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adjective

of a dark or brownish purple.

noun

a dark or brownish purple.

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Origin of puce

1780–90; < French: literally, flea < Latin pūlic-, stem of pūlex

Words nearby puce

puca, pucallpa, puccini, puccini, giacomo, puccoon, puce, pucellas, puck, puck control, puck hog, puck-carrier
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Words related to puce

rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, fawn, ginger, tan, toast, amber, brick, nut, buff, coffee, drab, dust, bronze

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British Dictionary definitions for puce

puce
/ (pjuːs) /

noun

  1. a colour varying from deep red to dark purplish-brown
  2. (as adjective)a puce carpet

Word Origin for puce

C18: shortened from French couleur puce flea colour, from Latin pūlex flea
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