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umber

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
1um·ber 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈəm-bər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
probably from obsolete English, shade, color, from Middle English ombre, umbre shade, shadow, from Anglo-French, from Latin umbra — more at umbrage
Date:
1568
1: a brown earth that is darker in color than ocher and sienna because of its content of manganese and iron oxides and is highly valued as a permanent pigment either in the raw or burnt state2 a: a moderate to dark yellowish brown b: a moderate brown


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