From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtaupetaupe /təʊp $ toʊp/ noun [uncountable] CCa brownish-grey colour —taupe adjective
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taupe• Crisp hair curling on his collar, Levi 501s and a taupe cotton shirt.• And that includes hues of oatmeal and taupe, which color consultants say suggest wholesome environmental awareness.• Jane had worn an exquisite taupe chiffon Brac, and she looked magnificent, and the girls looked innocent and sweet.• Michael Kors' taupe knit with prom corsage over chestnut satin. 12.• Ralph Lauren's bright orange jacket worn with taupe shorts with cargo pockets. 3.Origin taupe (1900-2000) French “mole”, from Latin talpa 