color cane che fugge

See also: color cane-che-fugge

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “color of a dog that flees”.

Noun

color cane che fugge m (invariable)

1. a nonspecific or nameless color
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Adjective

color cane che fugge (invariable)

1. having a nonspecific or nameless color

Usage notes

• Many variations exist, using color or colore, can or cane, adding di (color(e) di can(e)), and changing fugge to corre or scappa.

See also

• see Portuguese cor de burro quando foge and similar terms in other languages listed there