deauville sand

noun

deau·​ville sand

ˈdōˌvil-,

(ˈ)dō¦vēl-

often capitalized D

: a light grayish brown that is redder and paler than average fawn

called also stucco

Word History

Etymology

from Deauville, Calvados department, France

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