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tawny in Spanish

tawny in Spanish is pardo, leonado, beige — tawny means of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.

tawny in Spanish

pardo
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
leonado
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
beige
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
musco
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
musgo
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
trigueño
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
color leonado
noun
A light brown to brownish orange colour.
león
noun
A light brown to brownish orange colour.
pardo león
noun
A light brown to brownish orange colour.

What does "tawny" mean?

  1. adj Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.
    "The desert stretched out in tawny sand and rock."
  2. noun A light brownish-orange colour.
    "The curtains were dyed a rich tawny."
  3. noun A sweet, aged fortified wine (tawny port) known for its brownish-orange colour.
    "They finished the meal with a glass of tawny port."

tawny in a sentence

  • The desert stretched out in tawny sand and rock.
  • She had tawny hair that caught the sunlight.
  • The curtains were dyed a rich tawny.
  • They finished the meal with a glass of tawny port.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tawny" in Spanish?

"tawny" in Spanish is pardo, leonado, beige. tawny means: Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.

How do you use "tawny" in a sentence?

Example: "The desert stretched out in tawny sand and rock." In Spanish, "tawny" is pardo, leonado, beige.

Are there other ways to say "tawny" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "tawny": pardo, leonado, beige, musco, musgo, trigueño.

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