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russet

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Colours
rus·set /ˈrʌsɪt/ noun [uncountable]  literaryCC a reddish brown colour 赤褐色russet adjective
Examples from the Corpus
russetThe browns this year come in all shades, from chocolate and cafe au lait to coppers and russets.Substitute sweet potatoes for russets the next time you serve baked potatoes with pork or chicken.She chooses nature's autumnal palette of russets and ochres rather than the brash brights of before.
Origin russet (1200-1300) Old French rousset, from Latin russus red
rus·set nounChineseSyllable
Corpus a brown reddish colour


russet
russet /ˈrʌsət, ˈrʌsɪt/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: rousset, from Latin russus 'red'
literary a reddish brown colour
—russet adjective


rus·setBrE /ˈrʌsɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrʌsɪt/ 🔊 adjectivereddish-brown in colour 赤褐色的 rus·set noun [uncountable] leaves of russet and gold赤褐色和金黄色的树叶