taupe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dark brownish-grey colour, the colour of moleskin.
adj
  1. Of a dark brownish-grey colour.

Pronunciation

/təʊp/ /toʊp/ en-us-taupe.ogg

Word forms

taupe taupes more taupe most taupe

Etymology

Borrowed from French taupe, from Latin talpa (“mole”). Doublet of talpa.

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