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Vinony

sienna

noun

  1. earth pigment
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /siˈɛn.ə/

adj

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

  1. having a reddish-brown colour.

name

Etymology: From the colour sienna.

  1. A female given name from English of modern usage.

noun

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

  1. A form of clay containing iron and manganese.
  2. A pigment with a reddish-brown colour.
  3. A light reddish-brown colour.