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[ˈʌmbə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a natural pigment resembling but darker than ochre, normally dark yellowish-brown in colour (raw umber) or dark brown when roasted (burnt umber)
- a brownish moth with colouring that resembles tree bark
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Origin
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mid 16th century: from French (terre d')ombre or Italian (terra di) ombra, literally ‘(earth of) shadow’, from Latin umbra ‘shadow’ or Umbra (feminine) ‘Umbrian’
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