Meaning & use
Ecru
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A pale, grayish- or yellowish-brown color resembling unbleached linen or silk.
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She chose ecru curtains to keep the room feeling warm and neutral.
The wedding invitations were printed on heavy ecru cardstock.
A note on using this word
From French "écru," meaning "raw" or "unbleached," describing the natural color of fabric before it is dyed or bleached.
Words with a similar meaning
beigeoff-white
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Of the pale grayish-brown color of unbleached linen.
The dress came in ecru, navy, and charcoal.
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