sépia

See also: sepia and Sepia

Catalan

Alternative forms
  • sèpia

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sēpia. Doublet of sípia.

Pronunciation

Noun

sépia f (plural sépies)

  1. sepia (pigment made from cuttlefish ink)
  2. sepia (a dark brown colour)

Adjective

sépia (invariable)

  1. sepia

Further reading

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /se.pja/
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Noun

sépia m (plural sépias)

  1. sepia

Adjective

sépia (invariable)

  1. sepia

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin sēpia, from Ancient Greek σηπίᾱ (sēpíā).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.pi.ɐ/ [ˈsɛ.pɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɛ.pjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.pi.a/ [ˈsɛ.pɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɛ.pja/

Noun

sépia f (plural sépias)

  1. cuttlefish (any squid-like mollusc of the genus Sepia)
    Synonyms: choco, siba
  2. sepia (dark brown pigment)
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