Meaning & use
russet
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Having a reddish-brown color.
See it in a sentence
The forest turned a beautiful russet color in late autumn.
She wore a russet scarf that matched the fallen leaves.
A note on using this word
Russet is also the name of a common variety of brown-skinned potato, so the word can appear as either a color or a food term.
Words with a similar meaning
reddish-brownauburn
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A variety of potato with rough, brownish skin.
Russet potatoes are the classic choice for baking.
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