taupe
pronunciation
How to pronounce taupe in British English:
UK [təʊp]
How to pronounce taupe in American English:
US [toʊp]
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- Noun:
- a grayish brown
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- Adjective:
- having a dusky brownish gray color
Word Origin
- taupe (n.)
- "dark brownish-gray color" (the color of moleskin), 1906, from French taupe, the color, originally "a mole," Old French, from Latin talpa "a mole." The story below lacks evidence appears to be a fanciful attempt to divert the origin of the color name to something more appealing: Before the season advances very far you will find that taupe, pronounced "tope," will be the most favored color in the entire category of shades and blendings. The original word is taken from the German word "taube" pronounced "tob-a," which is the name for the dove, but the French have twisted the b into a p and give us taupe. ["The Illustrated Milliner," August, 1906]
Example
- 1. Do you have any of these in taupe ?
- 2. Be as high as 15m , bark taupe , coarse , shallow slit , rod is fine , ash is brown .
- 3. It 's all about the taupe : north korean leader kim jong-il has recently gone from man of mystery to international fashion icon .
- 4. If your room is purposefully small such as a powder room or closet then you can lean towards warmer and richer colors such as a rich taupe or a warm velvety brown .
- 5. This approach works most successfully with shoes that are neutral colors , such as black , navy , gray , taupe , tan , or brown .