Definition of tawny

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taw·ny    (tôn) KEY 

NOUN:

A light brown to brownish orange.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Anglo-Norman taune, variant of Old French tane, from past participle of taner, to tan ; see tan¹

OTHER FORMS:
tawni·ness(Noun), tawny(Adjective)