burnt sienna
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burnt sienna
n.
1. A reddish-brown pigment prepared by calcining raw sienna.
2. A dark reddish orange.
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burnt sienna
n
1. (Dyeing) a reddish-brown dye or pigment obtained by roasting raw sienna in a furnace
2. (Colours) a dark reddish-orange to reddish-brown colour
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burnt′ sien′na
n.
an intense dark reddish brown color.
[1835–45]
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Noun | 1. | burnt sienna - a shade of brown with a tinge of red brick red - a bright reddish-brown color copper color, copper - 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 |
2. | burnt sienna - a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna sienna - an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment |
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