Phrase guide

raw sienna

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a yellowish brown colour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A yellowish brown colour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a medium to dark tan color

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: yellowish brown, buff, caramel, caramel brown

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: brown, brownness

Narrower terms: snuff-color, snuff-colour

4

noun

Meaning 4

a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sienna

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