taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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Best Brown Color Combos Brown + Warm Neutrals Brown has become a foundational neutral especially when balanced by warm whites, beige, or taupe. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 The suits are in his signature double-face wool and are paired with stretch jersey tank tops in colors like pink, crimson, taupe, sand, blush and ecru. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025 Standout shades include Endless Cacao, a cool taupe brown, and Bella Hadid’s favorite, Anywhere Caffeine, a warm nude. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 The meeting place looks much like any other expanse of road in the Sonoran desert, dusty taupe with various cacti and mesquite trees. Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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