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umber

um·ber

UK/ˈʌmbə/ US/ˈʌmbɚ/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.
2.

adjective

1.

of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments

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Origin

From Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbre (“shade, shadow”), from Latin umbra. Doublet of umbra.

Phrases

  • burnt umber
  • Cologne umber
  • Cumbrian umber
  • raw umber
  • umber bird

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