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ecru

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈeɪkruː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ek′ro̅o̅, ā′kro̅o̅)

ec•ru (ek′ro̅o̅, ā′kro̅o̅),USA pronunciation adj.

very light brown in color, as raw silk, unbleached linen, etc.

an ecru color.

Also, é•cru (Fr. ā kry′).USA pronunciation

Latin crūdus; see crude)
Latin ex- ex-¹) + cru raw (
French, equivalent. to é- completely (
1865–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

ecru /ˈɛkruː; ˈeɪkruː/ n

a greyish-yellow to a light greyish colour; the colour of unbleached linen

adj

of the colour ecru

Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from é- (intensive) + cru raw, from Latin crūdus; see crude

Synonyms: beige, tan, brownish, tawny, flesh colored, more...

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