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Definition of taupe in English: taupenoun təʊptoʊp mass nounGrey with a tinge of brown. 灰褐色 as modifier a taupe overcoat 一件灰褐色外套。 Example sentencesExamples - This season, however, earthy tones such as brown, taupe and khaki green are also making a presence.
- For a subtle look, use a slightly darker or lighter hue of the main color (i.e. beige and taupe, navy and royal blue, purple and violet).
- Along with taupe and chocolate brown, one of this season's hottest shades is a muted heather (lavender with a bit of gray).
- The colour taupe is perfect for grey or blonde hair.
- There are bolts of taupe fabric draped on the windows, and the lighting is muted.
Synonyms pale, pastel, light-toned
OriginEarly 20th century: from French, literally 'mole, moleskin', from Latin talpa. Rhymesaslope, cope, dope, elope, grope, hope, interlope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, scope, soap, tope, trope Definition of taupe in US English: taupenountōptoʊp Gray with a tinge of brown. 灰褐色 as modifier a taupe overcoat 一件灰褐色外套。 Example sentencesExamples - The colour taupe is perfect for grey or blonde hair.
- This season, however, earthy tones such as brown, taupe and khaki green are also making a presence.
- There are bolts of taupe fabric draped on the windows, and the lighting is muted.
- For a subtle look, use a slightly darker or lighter hue of the main color (i.e. beige and taupe, navy and royal blue, purple and violet).
- Along with taupe and chocolate brown, one of this season's hottest shades is a muted heather (lavender with a bit of gray).
Synonyms pale, pastel, light-toned
OriginEarly 20th century: from French, literally ‘mole, moleskin’, from Latin talpa. |