alesan
noun
al·e·san
\ˈa-lə-ˌsan\
Definition of alesan
-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
First Known Use: 1910
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