alesan

noun al·e·san \ ˈa-lə-ˌsan \

Definition of alesan

plural -s

: a light brown that is less strong and slightly yellower and lighter than blush, paler and slightly redder than French beige, and redder and paler than cork — called also café au lait, French nude

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Origin and Etymology of alesan

French alezan, from Spanish alazán

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First Known Use: 1910

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