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.
Definition of pelure d'oignon in US English:
pelure d'oignon
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.