taupe
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of taupe
1910–15; < French < Latin talpa mole
Vocabulary lists containing taupe
National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 2
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Example Sentences
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The Magdalene’s cascading auburn hair, which she fingers delicately, seems to have influenced the palette of the entire painting, from her glowing near-golden gown to her dull taupe scarf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
To her, black, white and taupe are timeless, elegant choices.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025
Ally and Jay’s rom-com caricature is the cleverest subplot in the movie — the pair are heightened Hallmark Channel ingenues who like fiddly coffee orders, coordinated plaids and the same shade of taupe.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
They added light-colored herringbone floors, with radiant heating to combat the Norwegian chill, and taupe kitchen cabinets.
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2023
The rugs, drapes, bedspreads are all in shades of taupe.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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