taupe

[ tohp ]
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noun
  1. a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.

Origin of taupe

1
1910–15; <French <Latin talpa mole

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British Dictionary definitions for taupe

taupe

/ (təʊp) /


noun
    • a brownish-grey colour

    • (as adjective): a taupe coat

Origin of taupe

1
C20: from French, literally: mole, from Latin talpa

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