taupe

noun

ˈtōp How to pronounce taupe (audio)
: a brownish gray

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Next time, buy a brown suede leather jacket instead of a glossy black one, or pick out a pair of taupe rather than black pants. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026 And as far as beauty looks go, Bieber’s latest mani, like her taupe nails earlier in the season, is sure to be added to everyone’s fall and winter mood boards. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Warm cream, olive, charcoal blue, taupe, and mulberry create polished living room backdrops. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026 All 150 king rooms have private terraces, with pale woods and décor in cool taupe shades, while some of the suites have plunge pools, private gardens or two bedrooms. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 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

Rhymes for taupe

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Taunus
taupe
taupe brown
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“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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taupe

noun
ˈtōp How to pronounce taupe (audio)
: a brownish gray
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