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tannish

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[tan-ish] / ˈtæn ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. somewhat tan.

    a tannish belt.

Etymology

Origin of tannish

First recorded in 1935–40; tan 1 + -ish 1

Example Sentences

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Homestead and Florida City, much in rubble, fields flooded with creamy tannish water.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2017

In colors navy blue leads black for street wear; "string color," a tannish off-white, is most popular for sports.

From Time Magazine Archive

Between them stood a tannish boulder that Aru was quite certain hadn’t been there when they were farther away.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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