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bisque3

Syllabification: (bisque)
Pronunciation: /bisk/
Definition of bisque

noun

  • 1fired unglazed pottery:using bisque for doll heads [as modifier]:bisque figurines
  • 2a light brown color:shades of bisque, taupe, and chocolate brown

adjective

  • light brown in color.

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