sepia

Definitions of sepia
  1. noun
    rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
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    pigment, verfstof
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
  2. noun
    a shade of brown with a tinge of red
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    bruin
    an orange of low brightness and saturation
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