Ecru: meaning, definitions and examples
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ecru
[ หeษช.kruห ]
color name
Ecru is a color that is a pale, grayish yellow-beige. It is the color of unbleached linen and is often used in fashion and interior design as a neutral backdrop.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She chose an ecru dress for the summer wedding.
- The walls were painted in ecru to create a warm atmosphere.
- He preferred ecru as a base color for the living room decor.
Translations
Translations of the word "ecru" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ecru
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช ecru
๐ฎ๐ฉ ecru
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะบัั
๐ต๐ฑ ecru
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใฏใชใฅ
๐ซ๐ท ecru
๐ช๐ธ ecru
๐น๐ท ecru
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํฌ๋ฃจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ ecru
๐ธ๐ฐ ecru
๐จ๐ณ ็ฑณ่ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ ecru
๐ฎ๐ธ ecru
๐ฐ๐ฟ ecru
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฃ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ecru
๐ฒ๐ฝ ecru
Etymology
The term 'ecru' is borrowed from the French word for 'unbleached', which itself originates from the Latin 'ecru' meaning raw or unrefined. This color comes from the natural cotton or linen before it is bleached or dyed. It has been used since the early 19th century, particularly in fashion and textiles, as designers sought more neutral tones. The popularity of ecru as a color choice surged in the late 20th century, becoming a staple in minimalist and contemporary design. Its subtlety allows it to complement a wide variety of colors, making it a versatile choice.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,224, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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