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sienna Definition


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sienna
noun
    1. A pigment obtained from a type of earth with a high clay and iron content.
    2. The yellowish-brown colour of this pigment in its original state (also called raw sienna).
    3. The reddish-brown colour of this pigment when roasted (also called burnt sienna).
Etymology: 18c: named after Siena in Italy.



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