eau de nil
/ (əʊ də niːl) /
noun, adjective
a pale yellowish-green colour
(as adjective): eau-de-nil walls
Origin of eau de nil
1French, literally: water of (the) Nile
Words Nearby eau de nil
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How to use eau de nil in a sentence
The peacock brocade, the eau de nil, the crocus yellow, but once—twice at the uttermost.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas MaletA brown colour, or "eau de nil," might appear to come out of the range of matching.
Colour Measurement and Mixture | W. de W. AbneyMiss Douce said yes, sitting with his ex, pearl grey and eau de nil.
Ulysses | James JoyceThe eau-de-nil of dawn found us on the edge of shivering, but the day warmed rapidly.
Poor Folk in Spain | Jan GordonShe heard the judge's daughter speak of eau de nil chiffon, and a hat turned up at the side.
An Australian Lassie | Lilian Turner
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