Phrase guide

mummy brown

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˌmʌmi ˈbɹaʊn/
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  • rhymes with -aʊn

1

noun

Meaning 1

A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable, usually

Qualifier: painting

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mummy

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The colour of this pigment, a variable brown intermediate between raw umber and burnt umber.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: brun momie — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • French: brun de momie — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • French: brun égyptien — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • French: jaune de momie — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • Italian: bruno bitume — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • Japanese: マミーブラウン — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • Swedish: mumiebrunt — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.
  • Swedish: egyptiskt brunt — brown pigment originally prepared from ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies, etc.