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burnt sienna

DEFINITIONS OF: burnt sienna

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n a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna

Type of:
sienna
an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment

n a shade of brown with a tinge of red

Synonyms:
Venetian red, mahogany, reddish brown, sepia
Types:
brick red
a bright reddish-brown color
copper, copper color
a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
Indian red
a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
Type of:
brown, brownness
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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