English Explanatory Dictionary

umber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
  2. Alternative form of umbrere.
  3. A grayling.
  4. A dusky brown African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the shoebill and herons; a hamerkop.
adj
  1. Of a reddish brown colour, like that of the pigment.
verb
  1. To give a reddish-brown colour to.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌmbə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-umber.wav ŭmʹbər /ˈʌmbɚ/

Word forms

umber umbers umbre umbering umbered

Etymology

From Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbre (“shade, shadow”), from Latin umbra. Doublet of umbra.

Derived words

burnt umber Cologne umber Cumbrian umber olivaceous-umber raw umber umber bird mottled umber umber moth

Translations

Bulgarian: тъмнокафяв Chinese Mandarin: 棕土色 Czech: umbra Finnish: umbra French: terre d'ombre Japanese: アンバー色
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