taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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The soothing color palette of dusty rose, taupe and cream is conducive to relaxation. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Quince’s version comes in cognac, black, and taupe and is made from 100 percent top-grain Italian leather. Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025 Walls painted warm white with taupe undertones (Farrow & Ball Dimity #2008) soften the transition between the blues and wood tones, where a cooler white would have felt stark. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025 Queen Camilla paired the look with suede taupe Eliot Zed pumps and carried a small bag courtesy of Charlotte Elizabeth. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for taupe

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taupe was circa 1909

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“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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