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- [see-pee-uh]
- /ˈsi pi ə/
- /ˈsiː.pi.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-pee-uh]
- /ˈsi pi ə/
Definitions of sepia word
- noun sepia a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing. 1
- noun sepia a drawing made with this pigment. 1
- noun sepia a dark brown. 1
- noun sepia Photography. a print or photograph made in this color. 1
- noun sepia any of several cuttlefish of the genus Sepia, producing a dark fluid used naturally for defense and, by humans, in ink. 1
- adjective sepia of a brown, grayish brown, or olive brown similar to that of sepia ink. 1
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Origin of sepia
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin sēpia cuttlefish, its secretion < Greek sēpía; akin to sêpsis sepsis
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Parts of speech for Sepia
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sepia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sepia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sepia
adj sepia
- bayer — reddish brown.
- bayest — reddish brown.
- bister — a yellowish-brown to dark-brown pigment made from the soot of burned wood
- bricker — a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc.: traditionally, in the U.S., a rectangle 2.25 × 3.75 × 8 inches (5.7 × 9.5 × 20.3 cm), red, brown, or yellow in color.
- brown — Something that is brown is the colour of earth or of wood.
adjective sepia
- bay — A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.
- coffee — Coffee is a hot drink made with water and ground or powdered coffee beans.
- dust — earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
- ecru — very light brown in color, as raw silk, unbleached linen, etc.
- fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
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