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sienna

n.
C1 Advanced US //siˈɛnə// UK //siːˈɛnɐ// si·en·na

n. a dark brown color that looks like the color of earth or wood. It is a popular color for painting and decorating.

n. a dark brownish-red pigment derived from the earth, or a color resembling this. Often used in the context of art and interior design.


SIMPLE

The artist used a deep sienna for the background of the painting.

CONTEXTUAL

The interior designer chose a warm sienna for the living room walls to create a cozy, earthy atmosphere.

COMPLEX

The landscape was bathed in a soft sienna as the sun began to set, casting long shadows across the valley floor.

Origin

From Italian terra di Siena (“earth of Siena”), Siena being the most notable Renaissance location of the clay.

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