Tawny
From the English word meaning light brown, ultimately derived from Old French tané.
Meaning and origin
Tawny comes from the English color word describing a light brown hue, ultimately from Old French tané.
How to pronounce Tawny
| English (US) | TAW-nee /ˈtɔ.ni/ |
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