noun
sepia
Sepia (noun) means a dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.
noun
1
A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.
2
A dark, slightly reddish, brown colour.
3
A sepia-coloured drawing or photograph.
4
A cuttlefish.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sēpia (“cuttlefish”), from Ancient Greek σηπία (sēpía). Cognate with Italian seppia, Portuguese siba, and Spanish sepia.
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What is the meaning of sepia?
"sepia" (noun) means a dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.
What are the different meanings of sepia?
"sepia" has 3 main meanings: 1. A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish; 2. A dark, slightly reddish, brown colour; 3. A sepia-coloured drawing or photograph.