eau de nil

/ əʊ də niːl /

noun

1. 1. a pale yellowish-green colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      eau-de-nil walls

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de nil¹

French, literally: water of (the) Nile

Example Sentences

Spun sugar pink, sky gray blue, buttercup and coral fluttered stylishly by alongside what the program notes evocatively described as “shadowy darks,” ”Raj khaki” and “Eau de Nil.”

From Washington Times

A brown colour, or "eau de nil," might appear to come out of the range of matching.

From Project Gutenberg

The new Butler turned out a perfect demon ... but I said I wouldn't have his tail docked for anything ... so they've painted it eau de Nil, and it looks so nice!

From Project Gutenberg

You see, madame, the head-dress forms the snowy pinnacle of the tower, and the eau de Nil embroidered skirt follows the frosted outlines of the building, which is a fac-simile of the ice palace raised last winter upon the Neva.

From Project Gutenberg

High dress of eau de nil satin.

From Project Gutenberg