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I grew up in Long Island City. When I was growing up, my parents owned a women's clothing store in Queens. It was for older women. I got my bras there, until I realized I didn't want those huge, taupe bras. Everything was beige, with massive amounts of hooks.
Jessica Valenti

Meaning of "taupe" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAUPE

From French, literally: mole, from Latin talpa.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAUPE

taupe  [təʊp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAUPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taupe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAUPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

taupe

Taupe

Taupe is a dark tan, sometimes grayish brown or brownish gray. The word derives from the French noun taupe meaning "mole". The name originally referred only to the average color of the French mole, but beginning in the 1940s, its usage expanded to encompass a wider range of shades. Taupe is a vague color term which may refer to almost any grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. It often overlaps with tan. According to the Dictionary of Color, the first use of "taupe" as a color name in English was in the early 19th century; but the earliest citation recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1911.

Definition of taupe in the English dictionary

The definition of taupe in the dictionary is a brownish-grey colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAUPE


antelope
ˈæntɪˌləʊp
cope
kəʊp
dope
dəʊp
envelope
ˈɛnvəˌləʊp
grope
ɡrəʊp
hope
həʊp
horoscope
ˈhɒrəˌskəʊp
isotope
ˈaɪsəˌtəʊp
kaleidoscope
kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp
microscope
ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊp
nope
nəʊp
ope
əʊp
oscilloscope
ɒˈsɪləˌskəʊp
pope
pəʊp
rope
rəʊp
scope
skəʊp
slope
sləʊp
soap
səʊp
telescope
ˈtɛlɪˌskəʊp
tope
təʊp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAUPE

tauhinu
tauhou
tauiwi
taunt
taunter
taunting
tauntingly
Taunton
tauon
taupata
Taupo
Tauranga
Taurean
Tauri
tauriform
taurine
Tauris
taurobolium
tauromachian
tauromachy

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAUPE

cantaloupe
coupe
croupe
drupe
dupe
Guadeloupe
jupe
loupe
Nupe
recoupe
stupe
supe
troupe

Synonyms and antonyms of taupe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taupe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAUPE

Find out the translation of taupe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taupe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taupe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灰褐色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

taupe
570 millions of speakers

English

taupe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

taupe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رمادي داكن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серо-коричневый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taupe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাতলা তামাটে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taupe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taupe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

taupe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モグラ色
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짙은 회갈색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taupe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mầu nâu sẫm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

taupe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boz kahverengi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taupe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciemnoszary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сіро - коричневий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taupe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taupe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taupe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taupe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taupe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAUPE»

The term «taupe» is very widely used and occupies the 15.221 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAUPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «taupe» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «taupe» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taupe

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QUOTES WITH «TAUPE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word taupe.
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Jessica Valenti
I grew up in Long Island City. When I was growing up, my parents owned a women's clothing store in Queens. It was for older women. I got my bras there, until I realized I didn't want those huge, taupe bras. Everything was beige, with massive amounts of hooks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAUPE»

Discover the use of taupe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taupe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Japanese Taupe Quilts: 125 Blocks in Calm and Neutral Colors
In Japanese Taupe Quilts, acclaimed textile artist Susan Briscoe offers a wealth of tips, techniques, and ideas for both the beginner and the experienced quilter.
Susan Briscoe, 2010
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Japanese Taupe Quilt Blocks: Calm, Neutral Collection
This book is a treasury of more than 125 block designs, characterized by their use of beautiful oriental textiles, unusual motifs and striking colour combinations.
Susan Briscoe, 2010
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A Basketful of Taupe: Practical Projects to Decorate Your Life
By using an artful array of colors and textures to create delightful baskets and flowers, Irvine takes quilting to a whole new level.
Kylie Irvine, 2013
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The Women's Army Corps, 1945-1978
The Taupe Uniform, 1951-1959 After Congress authorized women in the Regular Army and the Army Reserve in 1948, the secretary of the Army approved the development of a wholly new uniform for women. The director of the WAC, the chief ...
Bettie J. Morden, 1990
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals
Taupe de Stankovic 822 Taupe de Stankovic 6817 Taupe de Tamaulipas 6225 Taupe de Townsend 6231 Taupe de True 7203 Taupe des Balkans 6817 Taupe des montagnes du Japon 7204 Taupe d'Espagne 6814 Taupe d'Europe 6808 ...
Murray Wrobel, 2006
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The Braided Rug Book: Creating Your Own American Folk Art
Taupe Tweed led. Taupe Tweed Blue Tweed Blue Tweed Lt. Taupe ed. Tau Med. Taupe ...ed. Tau Med. Taupe Blue Plaid On Row 20, make six 6-inch braids an equal distance apart '••-'- 1. " .. Blue Plaid Blue Plaid Blue Plaid Dust)- Rose Blue  ...
Norma M. Sturges, Elizabeth J. Sturges, 2006
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Mammals of Africa
Wildebeest, Common (Connochaetes taurinus) 101, 124—125 wolves 88 Zambezi 32, 36, 37 Zambezian woodland 71-72 zebra, foot morphology 1 1 1—1 12 zebroid patterning 23 zegdoumyids, early 40 zoos and circuses 22 Taupe dorée de ...
Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Thomas Butynski, 2013
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100 Purses to Knit & Crochet
Rnd 40: With Taupe, ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in next sc, changing to Natural in last sc; *with Natural, sc in next 3 sc, changing to Taupe in last sc; with Taupe, sc in next 3 sc, changing to Natural in last sc; rep from * around, ending by ...
Jean Leinhauser, Rita Weiss, 2006
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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of ...
Rotorua to Ngongoiaha Mount 1 Rotorua to Taupe, via Waiotapu Rotorua to Wairoa Rotowhcro to Murupara Ruatahuna to Waikaremoana Taubara Mountain Track . . .. Taupe to Te Aratiatia Rapids, East and West 'l'ikitsre to Green Lake .
‎1908
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Fur Age
“Let tire FEDERAL Dye It" FCCIGYQI is now clyeing K olinsky Dyed that Rich Russian Sable Color — Grey-blue ground, fast color Russian Sable Shade Hudson Bay Sables Baum Martens Jap Martens Stone Martens Nutrias dyed Taupe ...
‎1921

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAUPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taupe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kathy Griffin shows off tiny waistline with boyfriend Randy Bick in …
The comedian wore a silk taupe body con dress that highlighted her toned figure, we're also diggin' the black velvet belt, but would have preferred it to get ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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"Qui est la taupe?" sur M6: comment la chaîne a choisi la taupe de …
MÉDIAS - M6 présente le premier épisode de “Qui est la taupe” ce mercredi 1er juillet, et le public va pouvoir commencer son enquête pour tenter de débusquer ... «Le Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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"Qui est la taupe ?" : Premières images du nouveau jeu de M6
En effet, sélectionné avant le début de la première épreuve, l'un des candidats n'est autre que la Taupe, dont le but est à chaque fois de faire perdre son équipe ... «OZAP, Jun 15»
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Qui est la taupe ? : ce qu'il faut savoir du nouveau jeu d'aventure de …
Parmi eux, la production a désigné celui ou celle qui endosse le rôle de la taupe. Seuls l'intéressé, la rédactrice en chef et le producteur exécutif du programme ... «Le Figaro, Jun 15»
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The Eyeshadow Shade That's Having a MAJOR Moment
At the amfAR 22nd Annual Cinema Against AIDS Gala in France last night, one makeup trend emerged triumphant: sultry eye looks featuring the color taupe. «Glamour, May 15»
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OXO recalls Nest Booster seats due to fall hazard
OXO is recalling the Nest Booster Seat sold in green, pink, taupe and orange with a white base. (Photo courtesy: OXO). NBC — A fall hazard has prompted the ... «WAVY-TV, May 15»
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Ditch Your Black Eyeliner for Spring and Try This Shade Instead
Here's the thing: The best part is that you can just mix together any gray or taupe eyeliner you have with a smudge of purple to get a look like this. Or pick up a ... «Glamour, Mar 15»
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Step aside taupe, patterns are back
If the room is wide, you may need to purchase extra carpet to complete the room while keeping the pattern consistent by matching the carpet horizontally and ... «Rapid City Journal, Feb 15»
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Ashley Benson shows off her cleavage at Reem Acra runway show …
The Pretty Little Liars star took the plunge in a clinging taupe dress featuring an embroidered and beaded detailing around the midsection while hitting the ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Emmy Rossum takes the plunge in taupe dress with lusciously leggy …
This event devoted to our four-legged friends wasn't ALL about the dogs once Emmy Rossum and Julianne Hough arrived. Emmy, 28, caused some craning ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»

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