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Sienna

//siˈɛn.ə// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a reddish-brown colour. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from English of modern usage from the sienna colour.
Noun
  1. 1
    A form of clay containing iron and manganese. countable
  2. 2
    an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment wordnet
  3. 3
    A pigment with a reddish-brown colour. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A light reddish-brown colour. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian terra di Siena (“earth of Siena”), Siena being the most notable Renaissance location of the clay.

Etymology 2

From Italian terra di Siena (“earth of Siena”), Siena being the most notable Renaissance location of the clay.

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