Ecru: meaning, definitions and examples

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ecru

 

[ หˆeษช.kruห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

beige, neutral, sand, stone

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคˆเค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ecru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚ฏใƒชใƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ecru

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ecru

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ํฌ๋ฃจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูƒุฑูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ecru

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ecru

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฑณ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ecru

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.