Wordwatch: Taupe
Originating from the French noun taupe meaning “mole”, the word “taupe” describes the brownish-grey colour of a mole’s skin.
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Originating from the French noun taupe meaning “mole”, the word “taupe” describes the brownish-grey colour of a mole’s skin.
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