adj
Meaning 1
Of the sepia, i.e. the cuttlefish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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sepian
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/ˈsiːpiən/
adj
Meaning 2
Of a dark or inky colour, often in reference to skin pigmentation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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adj
Meaning 3
Belonging to or pertaining to black Americans or African Americans, who typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated
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noun
Meaning 4
A black American or African American.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, capitalized, dated, sometimes
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Synonyms: African-American
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History
Etymology
From sepia + -n.