Word
isabelle
Phoneticsis·abelle
/ˈɪzəˌbɛɫ/
Definition
n. a pale, brownish-yellow color. It is often used to describe the fur of animals or old pieces of cloth.
n. a moderate yellowish-brown or greyish-yellow color. Often used in the context of animal coat descriptions or historical textiles.
Examples
“The old horse had a beautiful isabelle coat.”
“The designer chose an isabelle silk for the vintage-style gown to give it an aged, elegant appearance.”
Examples
simple
“The old horse had a beautiful isabelle coat.”
contextual
“The designer chose an isabelle silk for the vintage-style gown to give it an aged, elegant appearance.”
Usage
Primarily used as a color descriptor; can also function attributively before a noun.
Etymology
Borrowed from French Isabelle.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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