rufous

English

Etymology

From Latin rūfus (“red”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɹuːfəs/
Rhymes: -uːfəs

Adjective

rufous (not comparable)

of a reddish colour

Derived terms

Translations

colour

Finnish: punertava (fi), punakka (fi)
Greek: υπέρυθρος (el) (ypérythros), ερυθροκίτρινος m (erythrokítrinos)
Persian: نارنجی سیر‎ (Narenji sir)

Romanian: arămiu (ro)
Spanish: rufo (es) m

Noun

rufous (uncountable)

A reddish-brown colour, as of rust.
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