gris

/ˈɡɾis/ · B1 · adj

grey / gray

🐘☁️ gris shares a root with English grizzled and grizzly, both meaning grey

Gris comes from Frankish *gris, meaning grey. Through Old French grisel it gave English grizzled (grey-haired) and the grizzly bear, named for its grey-tipped fur. Un día gris means a dull, overcast day.

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