[pjuːs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of a dark red or purple-brown colour
(e.g: his face was puce with rage and frustration)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from French, literally ‘flea(-colour)’, from Latin pulex, pulic-

[pjuːs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a dark red or purple-brown colour


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: from French, literally ‘flea(-colour)’, from Latin pulex, pulic-