sepian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of the sepia, i.e. the cuttlefish.
  2. Of a dark or inky colour, often in reference to skin pigmentation.
  3. Belonging to or pertaining to black Americans or African Americans, who typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
noun
  1. A black American or African American.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːpiən/

Word forms

sepian more sepian most sepian sepians

Etymology

From sepia + -n.

Synonyms

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