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puce

Pronunciation: /pjuːs/
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Definition of puce

adjective

  • of a dark red or purple-brown colour:his face was puce with rage and frustration

noun

[mass noun]
  • a dark red or purple-brown colour.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, literally 'flea(-colour)', from Latin pulex, pulic-

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