fulvus — meaning in English

English meaning

• blond adj Having pale yellowish or golden hair.
• tawny adj Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.

Senses

fulvus is used for these senses in English:

• blond (countable) A person with this hair color.
• tawny Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.

blond — full definition

1. adj Having pale yellowish or golden hair.
2. noun A person with light golden or yellowish hair.

tawny — full definition

1. adj Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.
2. noun A light brownish-orange colour.
3. noun A sweet, aged fortified wine (tawny port) known for its brownish-orange colour.

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