pelure d'oignon
/pəˌl(j)ʊə ˈdɔnjɒ̃/ /pəˌljɔː ˈdɔnjɒ̃/noun
A pale tawny colour, especially as the characteristic colour of some aged red wines; a wine of this colour, especially one produced in the Jura region of France.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From French pelure d'oignon, lit. ‘onion skin’ from pelure skin + de + oignon.
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