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sienna

Pronunciation: /siˈɛn.ə/

The English word “sienna” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A form of clay containing iron and manganese.
  2. A pigment with a reddish-brown colour.
  3. A light reddish-brown colour.

adjective

  1. having a reddish-brown colour.

Etymology

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

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