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tannish
[ tan-ish ]
/ ˈtæn ɪʃ /
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adjective
somewhat tan: a tannish belt.
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Words nearby tannish
tannie, tanniferous, tannin, tanning, tanning bed, tannish, Tannoy, tan oak, Tanoan, tanorexic, tanrec
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How to use tannish in a sentence
The head was white or tannish-white with three dark brown or black stripes.