taupe

/toʊp/
/təʊp/
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Other forms: taupes

Definitions of taupe
  1. noun
    a greyish brown
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    type of:
    brown, brownness
    an orange of low brightness and saturation
  2. adjective
    of something having a dusky brownish grey color
    synonyms: fuscous
    chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by hue
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